January 19, (THEWILL) – The presiding judge of an Abuja Federal High court, Justice Binta Nyako, has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to allow Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to change his clothes.
THEWILL had reported that the planned re-arraignment of Kanu on an amended terrorism charge was stalled on Tuesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja.
However, at the court session on Tuesday, Mike Ozekhome, Kanu’s lead counsel, complained that his client is still being subjected to poor treatment in DSS custody.
Justice Nyako had earlier directed the DSS to allow the IPOB leader to have a bath whenever he wants to, change his clothes, eat properly and practice his faith.
But Ozekhome said Kanu is still being kept in solitary confinement and that any other detainee who greets him is also kept in solitary confinement.
Nyako, who responded to Ozekhome plea, reminded the defendant that a detention facility is not a five-star hotel.
She however reiterated her previous order that the IPOB leader should be allowed the maximum comfort possible, including changing his Fendi outfit with which he was brought back into the country in June 2021.
“I don’t want to see him in these clothes again. This one is almost off-white. Also, make sure that you allow him to exercise”, Nyako added.
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