By Desire Emmanuel
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday arraigned the lawyer of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and ten others over their involvement in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday.
The suspects were brought before a court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following allegations that the protest disrupted public movement and violated an existing court order.
Court documents shared by a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, on his verified X handle revealed that the accused persons were charged with inciting disturbance and breaching public peace.
According to the police, the protesters obstructed the free movement of other citizens, disrupted traffic flow, and chanted war songs while demanding the release of the detained IPOB leader.
Earlier, the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed on a television programme on Monday night that Ejimakor, Prince Kanu, and others would be charged after investigations were concluded.
Hundeyin said: “We arrested Nnamdi Kanu’s brother and his lawyer because they insisted on accessing restricted areas.
“Alongside them, six others were also arrested around the Transcorp area for the same reason, making a total of eight suspects.
“They are at the State CID, and once investigations are completed, they will face prosecution.”
He emphasised that the police would not tolerate actions that threaten public order or disregard lawful directives.
