By Adesuwa Tsan
365Daily – The Federal Government has disclosed that it was assisted by some countries and intelligence agencies which it partners with in the operation that led to the apprehension of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu.
But the government did not name the affected countries or intelligence agencies.
In a briefing of journalists in Abuja on July 1, 2021, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, declined to name the countries but described them as ”those with which Nigeria shares obligations.”
He informed that the Federal Government had been trailing Kanu for about 2 years, while he lived a life of opulence across countries.
Mohammed stated: “The re-arrest was made possible by the diligent efforts of our security and intelligence agencies, in collaboration with countries with which we have obligations. We continue to respect and honour the obligations.
”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 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.
“Of course, as we all saw, he was wearing an attire made by Fendi, a luxury Italian fashion brand, when he was arrested.”
“As you are aware, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, has been rearrested and repatriated to Nigeria to resume his trial.
“This was made possible through the collaboration of Nigerian security and intelligence agencies.
“Kanu, who is facing an 11-count charge of treason, treasonable felony, terrorism and illegal possession of firearms, among others, jumped bail in 2017 and left the country.
“On Tuesday, Kanu was re-arraigned in court and ordered to be remanded in the custody of the DSS, while the case was adjourned till July 26-27, 2021
“Gentlemen, the Federal Government wishes to commend the Nigerian security and intelligence agencies, who collaborated to re-arrest the proscribed IPOB leader in one of the most classic operations of its type in the world.
“We commend the professionalism, diligence, patriotism and painstaking efforts of our security and intelligence agencies.
“We also thank the sister international agencies that collaborated with us to pull off this arrest.”