Nnamdi Kanu: Photos Show Heavy Police Presence in Abuja for IPOB Leader's Trial
- Security measures have been put in place by the federal government to ensure the smooth trial of the leader of the IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu
- Police officers were on Monday, July 26, deployed to the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of Kanu's arraignment
- The secessionist leader is being accused of treasonable felony, terrorism, possession of illegal firearms, among others
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Abuja - There was a heavy police presence on major roads in Abuja on Monday, July 26, for the resumed trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Photos taken by Legit.ng's photojournalist Samuel Olubiyo indicated that security operatives had been deployed amid the arraignment of the proscribed IPOB leader at the Federal High Court.
Source: UGC
It was gathered that the possible turnout of IPOB followers and other spectators prompted officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) and police operatives to man strategic locations around the court’s premises.
Source: UGC
The court’s management said it was working closely with relevant security agencies to avert likely security breaches during the trial.
Kanu is facing an 11-count charge of treason, treasonable felony, terrorism, and illegal possession of firearms, among others.
Source: UGC
Police react as IPOB members storm court for Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
Earlier, IPOB members were chased from the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, July 26, by police officers.
The group had stormed the court in order to monitor the proceedings of Kanu's trial which resumed on Monday morning.
Security agents were left with no other option than to send away the loyalists of the proscribed southeast group when they started increasing in number in front of the court.
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List of media houses allowed to cover IPOB leader's trial in court
Meanwhile, the coverage of the proceedings has been restricted to few media houses as part of the security measures put in place by the management of the Federal High Court in Abuja and DSS.
The court handling the trial released the names of local media houses permitted to cover the hearing during the proceedings.
Media houses like NTA, Channels TV, TVC, and AIT are allowed to bring one cameraman each into the court chamber.
Source: Legit.ng
