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Kingsley Kanu, the brother of leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that the separatist leader was arrested in Kenya.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Kingsley said his brother was detained while visiting Kenya and “handed over to the Nigerian authorities who then flew him to Nigeria.”
Kingsley said Kanu has been “subjected to the most serious violations of international law because of his quest for self-determination.”
“Whilst visiting Kenya, Nnamdi Kanu was detained and handed over to the Nigerian authorities who then flew him to Nigeria.
“My brother has been subjected to extraordinary rendition by Kenya and Nigeria. They have violated the most basic principles of the rule of law. Extraordinary rendition is one of the most serious crimes states can commit.
“Both Nigeria and Kenya must be held to account. I demand justice for my brother, Nnamdi Kanu,” he said.
Kingsley asked the British High Commission in Nigeria to “insist upon my brother’s immediate release.”
“They must guarantee his safety and security. Nnamdi Kanu must be returned home to the UK to his wife and his sons who live here,” he added.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami had on Tuesday said that the IPOB leader was “intercepted through the collaborative efforts of Nigerian intelligence and security services.”
He, however, did not disclose where the separatist leader was arrested, but TheCable reported that Kanu, who is based in the UK, was lured to an African country with a promise of cash donations before he was picked up.