July 13, (THEWILL) – The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in Geneva has cleared Nigeria and Kenya of any violation of Human Rights in the events leading to the re-arrest and repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu to Nigeria.
THEWILL reports that Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was rearrested and repatriated to Nigeria by a joint security operation of the International Police (INTERPOL) and the Nigeria Intelligence Agency.
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had, during a Press Conference on the arrest of the IPOB leader, refused to disclose how and when Kanu was intercepted.
This has however led to speculations that the government might have abducted Kanu in an unlawful manner inconsistent with International law.
The IHRC in a statement dated July 7, 2021, admitted receiving no fewer than 25 petitions from individuals and groups worldwide, directing it to conduct an independent inquiry into Human Rights violations and possible breaches to established international and regional diplomatic protocols violated in the process of tracking down and repatriation of the IPOB leader.
The statement signed by IHRC’s Special Envoy for Africa Region, Evans M. Mutavi, and International President for Kenya, said that it accordingly, conducted an independent investigation into the matter and found out that there was no violation of Nnamdi Kanu’s Human Rights in the events leading to his re-arrest and repatriation to Nigeria.
The agency said: “The IHRC is committed to safeguarding the rights of citizens across the globe in line with the organization’s core mandate.
“The commission upon investigation is unable to establish a case of Human Rights violation of Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya by the special Police Forces.
“The Commission is convinced that the Kenyan Government played no official role in the event that led to Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest.
“The Commission expects the Nigerian Government to follow up the trial of Nnamdi Kanu in line with the country’s laws and respect to Human Rights.
“The Commission has resolved to monitor the trial of Nnamdi Kanu to ensure his Human Rights are not violated by the Nigerian Government.”
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