The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has struck out an appeal filed by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu Nnamdi, challenging alleged violations of his fundamental rights by the Federal Government.
The three-member panel ruled the case had become academic, as Kanu was already convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja for terrorism charges.
In its lead judgment, Justice Boloukuromo Ugo noted Kanu’s lawyer confirmed he’s serving his sentence at Sokoto Correctional Centre, making the appeal’s prayer for transfer from DSS custody to prison redundant.
The court also highlighted that Kanu had previously preferred prison custody, which is now fulfilled.
The appeal was thus dismissed for lack of merit.
Kanu had challenged a July 3 high court judgment dismissing his fundamental rights suit, following his November 20 conviction on seven terrorism counts.