The British High Commission in Nigeria says it is the process of contacting the Federal Government over the arrest and extradition of the Leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
A spokesman for the high commission, Dean Hurlock, stated that it was seeking clarifications from the Federal Government over the arrest, TheCable reported Wednesday.
Kanu holds dual Nigerian-British citizenship.
On Tuesday, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN disclosed in a statement that the IPOB leader was arrested “through the collaborative efforts of Nigerian intelligence and security services”.
He said that the arrest took place on Sunday but did not state where Kanu was arrested.
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“It is recalled that Kanu was arrested on 14th October 2015 on 11 count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods, among others.
“A judge at the Federal High Court, Abuja revoked Kanu’s bail that was granted him on health ground and issued a bench warrant for his arrest on the same date, over his failure to appear in court for the hearing.
“He has, upon jumping bail, been accused of engaging in subversive activities that include inciting violence through television, radio and online broadcasts against Nigeria and Nigerian State and institutions.
“Kanu was also accused of instigating violence especially in the Southeastern Nigeria that resulted in the loss of lives and property of civilians, military, paramilitary, police forces and destruction of civil institutions and symbols of authorities,” Malami’s statement further read.
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