The Federal Government has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking the revocation of the bail of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.
The application was attached to a statement issued yesterday by Salihu Isah, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Minister of Justice.
The government is also seeking an order of court directing the arrest and committing Kanu to custody pending trial as well as any such order the court may deem fit in the circumstance.
Government says the application is sequel to Kanu’s breach of his bail conditions.
According to the government, Kanu has in furtherance to the offence he was charged, inaugurated a so-called Biafra Security Service, an act it describes a grave threat to national security and unity of the country.
Justice Binta Nyako had on April 25, admitted Kanu to bail on stringent conditions, but had denied bail to the other defendants standing trial with him.
The matter was adjourned until July 11 for trial, but could not go on because the court commenced its annual vacation on July 10 and a new date of October 17 was fixed for commencement of trial.
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