Breaking: Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Others Sent To Prison, Details Emerge
- Twelve individuals, including Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer and brother, have been remanded in Kuje prison following a protest in Abuja
- They face charges bordering on inciting public disturbance and breaching peace during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow demonstration
- Allegations of political interference and judicial bias have emerged as critics condemn the court’s decision
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A magistrate’s court in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered the remand of Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and ten others in Kuje Correctional Centre following their involvement in a protest demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
They were arraigned on charges relating to inciting public disturbance and breaching peace during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Source: Twitter
The demonstration, led by former presidential candidate and publisher Omoyele Sowore, called for the release of Kanu, who is currently standing trial on terrorism-related charges.
Daily Trust reported that police authorities cracked down on the protest, resulting in multiple arrests. The detainees were subsequently taken to the Kuje Magistrate’s Court, where the magistrate ruled for their remand until Friday.
Nnamdi Kanu: Allegations of conspiracy, judicial bias
Kanuta Kanu, another younger brother of the IPOB leader, alleged in a post on X that the remand was part of a broader conspiracy to obstruct Kanu’s upcoming trial.
“The magistrate sitting in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature and judiciary to frustrate Kanu’s trial on Thursday,” he wrote.
Sowore also criticised the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, accusing him of orchestrating the detention.
“I just learned that illegal IGP Kayode Egbetokun has sent Nnamdi Kanu’s brother and lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, and 11 others all the way to Kuje Magistrate Court to get them remanded in prison at all costs,” he stated on Facebook.
#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: Ejimakor speaks from custody
Barrister Ejimakor confirmed his detention in a separate social media post, expressing concern over the court’s decision.
“I am safe and sound but still under custody at Kuje Prison. The magistrate refused to listen to our submissions. He insisted on remanding us till Friday and got his way. For context: keep in mind that they bypassed several magistrate courts in town and headed to this one in Kuje,” he wrote.
Source: Twitter
'Free Nnamdi Kanu' protest: Abuja residents stranded
Legit.ng earlier reported that tension gripped parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Monday morning, October 20, as heavy security presence paralysed movement across several major routes, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded and frustrated.
Security operatives mounted checkpoints and barricades at strategic locations in anticipation of the planned ‘FreeNnamdiKanu’ protest.
The move, however, sparked massive traffic congestion, particularly along the Bwari, Ushafa, Dutse, and Kubwa axes, where commuters were trapped for hours on their way to the city centre. Motorists plying the Nyanya–Mararaba and Sokale roads also faced severe delays as armed personnel restricted movement and conducted thorough searches on vehicles.
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