The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and ten others over the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja on Monday.
The arraignment followed the demonstration, which police authorities said disrupted movement and violated a court order.
Court documents shared by former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, on X, showed that the accused were charged for allegedly inciting disturbance and breaching public peace.
The police claimed that the protesters obstructed the free movement of citizens, caused traffic congestion, and chanted war songs demanding Kanu’s release.
Earlier, that the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed on Channels Television’s Politics Today that Ejimakor, Kanu’s brother, and others would be charged after investigations.
He said: “We arrested Nnamdi Kanu’s brother, his lawyer because they insisted on making way to the restricted areas. And not just two of them, six others were also arrested around TRANSCORP, and for this same reason. So we arrested a total of eight of them.
“They are currently at the state CID, and once we conclude our investigation, just like we said in our statement, that anybody who violated that court order would be arrested, diligently investigated and prosecuted.
“So once we conclude that, which we should tonight, then they’ll be prosecuted immediately, in less than 24 hours, they will be facing the court.”
Hundeyin reiterated that the police would not tolerate any act capable of threatening public order or violating lawful directives.