A letter from U.S.-based counsel to Kanu has urged James Omotosho, the judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to dismiss the terrorism trial against Kanu for lack of jurisdiction. (The Whistler Newspaper)
In his letter, U.S. lawyer Bruce Fein argued that the Nigerian government’s alleged irregularities in Kanu’s extradition and the alleged commission of offences abroad have stripped the court of the legal authority to proceed. He cited the view that Kanu’s rendition from Kenya and the absence of recognition of the alleged foreign offences in Kenya impaired the court’s jurisdiction. (The Whistler Newspaper)
Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is facing charges including terrorism and treasonable felony before Justice Omotosho’s court. (Vanguard News)
The letter warns that a failure to dismiss the trial and uphold due process could undermine the legitimacy of the court’s proceedings and Nigeria’s commitment to the rule of law. (The Whistler Newspaper)
