Nnamdi Kanu arrives court in same clothes against court order

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra has arrived at the federal high court in the same clothes he had been wearing since his first arraignment after his extradition.

Justice Binta Nyako had yesterday ordered that Kanu’s clothes be changed following a complaint by his counsel on how his client is not being treated well.

Mike Ozekhome (SAN) his lead counsel said Kanu was not allowed to change clothes while in detention as the DSS had refused to obey a court order to give the defendant possible maximum comfort.

What happened in court

At yesterday’s trial, Mr Ozekhome lamented that while in detention, Mr Kanu was neither given good food nor was he given good healthcare attention. Justice Nyako called on the DSS officer and asked why that was so, but the officer denied the allegation.

Speaking from the dock, Mr Kanu said he had worn the same clothes since his arrest. Consequently, the judge ordered that Kanu’s clothes be changed before the next adjourned date which is today.

Justice Nyako said it is only the living that can be sued, hence, directing that adequate healthcare be given to the defendant.