Nnamdi Kanu: Lawyer, brother, others granted bail

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, Aloy Ejimakor, a member of Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the brother of the IPOB leader, and others have been granted bail by a Magistrate’s Court in Abuja.

According to reports on Friday, the trio and ten others were granted bail in the sum of N500,000, with two sureties in like sum.

The thirteen defendants were arrested and arraigned for inciting public disturbance and breach of peace in connection with the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Monday, October 20, in Abuja. Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor, and his brother Emmanuel were apprehended during the demonstration, while Sowore was arrested on Thursday.