The British High Commission has said it will engage the Nigerian Government to seek clarification over the rearrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
Dean Hurlock, a spokesperson of the British High Commission, disclosed that the commission is “in the process of seeking clarification” from the federal government over Kanu’s rearrest.
In the message, Hurlock said the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office “stands ready to provide consular assistance”, TheCable reports.
He added that the UK “would expect any trial or legal proceedings to follow due process” as Kanu’s prosecution resumes.
Kanu was first arrested on October 14, 2015, following years of his campaign for the sovereign state of Biafra.
He was granted bail in April 2017 but fled Nigeria later that year after soldiers invaded his country home; Afara Ukwu in Umuahia, Abia state during a military clampdown on IPOB members.
The IPOB leader, who has a British passport was arrested by Nigerian security agents and extradited to Nigeria on Sunday, according to the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami who said Kanu was intercepted with the help of other foreign security agencies.
Kanu was extradited to continue his trial before the Justice Binta Nyako-led Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
The IPOB leader is facing trial for committing treason.
Kanu’s brother, Emmanuel had disclosed that the IPOB leader was picked up in Kenya over the weekend where he was detained before being moved to Nigeria.
