Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS) denied former Anambra State governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife and a British envoy access to Mr Kanu.
The Federal High Court in Abuja, where Kanu is being tried for alleged treason and terrorism, had ruled that three people of Kanu’s choice should be allowed to visit him every Thursday.
However, in a statement on Thursday, Mr Ejiofor claimed the refusal of access was a “clear violation of the subsisting order of court,” adding that he would initiate legal action against the secret police.
The lawyer did not mention the name of the envoy but he said the DSS had earlier denied IPOB’s lawyer in the US Bruce Fein access to Kanu when he visited on Monday.
“Today was the turn of the British consul to experience what the civilized society may refer to as the height of abnormality in the system,” Ejiofor said in the statement.
“The innocent woman who flew all the way from Lagos on this special diplomatic engagement was denied access to our client and told her that she is not welcome for the visit because she’s a foreigner.
“His Excellency, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife who was denied access to the courtroom at the last court sitting was also denied access to our client today without offering any reason(s). Height of impunity indeed!”
Ejiofor added that if Kanu continues to stay in DSS custody he would not be guaranteed fair trial.
