Just In: Kanu moved to Sokoto Correctional Centre after life sentence — Lawyer
Aloy Ejimakor, legal counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been transferred to a correctional facility in Sokoto following his conviction and life sentence.
Ejimakor disclosed the development on Friday in a post on X, noting that Kanu was moved from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja to the far-northern state.
“MAZI NNAMDI KANU has just been moved from DSS Abuja to the correctional facility (prison) in Sokoto; so far away from his lawyers, family, loved ones and wellwishers,” he wrote.
On Thursday, James Omotosho, a judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, found Kanu guilty of terrorism, leading to his sentencing. The decision marks a major turning point in the prolonged legal and political controversy surrounding the IPOB leader.
Kanu’s relocation to Sokoto has already sparked concerns among his legal team and supporters, who argue that the distance will make access to legal counsel and family visits significantly more difficult.
