FG ready to go after IPOB leader sponsors, Kanu will get fair trial says, Lai Mohammed

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Nigeria Minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday disclosed that the Federal Government is armed with a trove of information to go after sponsors of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Speaking on Thursday in Abuja, he said “We can tell you that the forensic investigation carried out so far has revealed a treasure trove of information on the proscribed IPOB leader and his collaborators.

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“While the investigation continues, we assure you that none of the collaborators, irrespective of their standing in the society, will be spared.” “They will all face the full wrath of the law for their activities that challenge our nation’s sovereignty and threaten its unity.

“No one, no matter how highly-placed, is bigger than the country.”

According to The Nation, call logs of the IPOB leader and his various social media accounts are being screened by the authorities to determine the financers of the group and its leader.

About the information spreading across social media about how Kanu was illegally arrested Lai Mohammed recap how “Kanu jumped bail in 2017 and travelled out of the country,” before he was “whisked back home after two years trail.”

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He said: “There have been speculations on how this re-arrest was pulled off and in which country the hitherto fugitive leader of the proscribed IPOB was nabbed.

“ What we can tell you, is that the re-arrest was made possible by the diligent efforts of our security and intelligence agencies, in collaboration with countries with which we have obligations. We continue to respect and honour the obligations.

“It will interest Nigerians to know that for over two years, our security and intelligence agencies were on the trail of the proscribed IPOB leader as he lived a five-star life across several countries, travelling on chartered private jets, living in luxury apartments and turning out in designing clothes and shoes.

“ Of course, as we all saw, he was wearing an attire made by Fendi, a luxury Italian fashion brand, when he was arrested.”

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Mohammed explained that many security agencies worked to effect Kanu’s arrest which he said was “made possible through the collaboration of Nigerian security and intelligence agencies.

“The Federal Government wishes to commend the Nigerian security and intelligence agencies, who collaborated to re-arrest the proscribed IPOB leader in one of the most classic operations of its type in the world.

“ We commend the professionalism, diligence, patriotism and painstaking efforts of our security and intelligence agencies.

“ We also thank the sister international agencies that collaborated with us to pull off this arrest.”

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The Minister assured those seeking justice for Kanu that he will get a fair trial.

“ It is interesting that many are suddenly calling for a fair trial for Kanu as if he didn’t get one before he decided to jump bail and flee. “However, I can assure you that the fair deal that Kanu denied many of the victims of the violence which he willfully instigated through his broadcasts and tweets will not be denied him.”

However, he is now facing trial before Justice Binta Murtala Nyako, charged with treason, terrorism and illegal possession of firearms among others. His case will resume on July 26.

Also yesterday, a letter written by the government to some European embassies indicates that “Kanu instigated the killing of 60 people within four months” in the Southeast. The Nation reports.

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