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Nnamdi Kanu discharged and acquitted, lawyer announces  

The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja discharged Mr Kanu who has been in detention for several months on Thursday.

• October 13, 2022
Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been discharged and acquitted. 

The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja discharged Mr Kanu who has been in detention for several months on Thursday.

“Appeal allowed, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi KANU, discharged and acquitted.

“We have won. Victory victory victory victory,” Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Mr Kanu’s lawyer said in a facebook post after the judgement on Thursday.

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