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FG appeals Court of Appeal ruling on Nnamdi Kanu

The federal government has appealed the court of appeal ruling discharging the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, of allegations of terrorism and treasonable felony.

TheCornet reports that a three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Jummai Hanatu Sankey, last week struck out the charges preferred against the separatist leader. In the ruling, the appellate court said the government violated international law on Kanu’s extraordinary rendition from Kenya.

However, the government has reportedly filed seven grounds notice of appeal.

The government, according to the grounds appeal, argues that the Court of Appeal erred in law for striking out the pending charge. The court struck out the charge on the basis that the Federal High Court lacked the requisite jurisdiction to hear the case, based on the alleged unlawful rendition.

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