Nigeria’s information minister Lai Mohammed Thursday said the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was living a luxury life, travelling around the world in private jets and wearing designer clothes while instigating violence in Nigeria.

Mr Mohammed said that Nigerian security agencies planned Mr Kanu’s re-arrest for over two years.

“It will interest Nigerians to know that for over two years, our security and intelligence agencies were on the trail of the proscribed IPOB leader,” claimed Mr Mohammed, “as he lived a five-star life across several countries, travelling on chartered private jets, living in luxury apartments and turning out in designing clothes and shoes.”

He added, “Of course, as we all saw, he was wearing an attire made by Fendi, a luxury Italian fashion brand when he was arrested.”

While assuring that Mr Kanu will to given a fair trial, Mr Mohammed further said the federal government would soon arrest the separatist leader’s collaborators.

“We can tell you that the forensic investigation carried out so far has revealed a treasure trove of information on the proscribed IPOB leader and his collaborators, Mr Mohammed said.

“While the investigation continues, we assure you that none of the collaborators, irrespective of their standing in the society, will be spared. They will all face the full wrath of the law for their activities that challenge our nation’s sovereignty and threaten its unity. No one, no matter how highly placed, is bigger than the country.”

Attorney general Abubakar Malami at a brief press briefing announced that security agencies apprehended the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday.

Mr Kanu was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Abuja, where the court ordered that he be remanded until the continuation of his trial set for July 26.

His remand came after the counsel to the attorney general, Labaran Shuaibu, informed the court that Mr Kanu was re-arrested after jumping bail. Mr Shuaibu prayed the court to remand Mr Kanu in a State Security Service facility pending his trial.