The Federal Government has amended charges against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, listing some of his lawyers as accomplices.
Among the lawyers said to be indicted by the Federal Government are Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Maxwell Opara.
The government claimed that the indicted lawyers were constantly in contact with Mr Kanu after he allegedly jumped bail and fled the country, a legal representative of Mr Kanu said.
The IPOB leader is expected to be re-arraigned on the fresh charges.
The Federal High Court in Abuja had on April 8 exonerated the Federal Government on the allegation that Kanu was forcefully abducted abroad to stand his trial.
Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, held that rendition for the purpose of criminal investigation is allowed.
Nyako said since Kanu was on a bench warrant, the law allowed that anywhere he is sighted, he can be arrested and be brought to face his trial.
“Rendition for the purpose of criminal investigation is allowed. In the instant case, there is a bench warrant on the defendant (Kanu). Suffice to say, he is a fugitive before the court,” she said.
The judge, who dismissed Kanu’s move to challenge the terrorism charge, upheld seven counts in the fresh charge filed by the Federal Government against the IPOB leader.
