Despite apologising for the act through Kanu’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi (SAN), the judge held that she should stay away, adding that she could have been charged with contempt of court.
By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The Federal High Court in Abuja, has barred Favour Kanu, a sister-in-law to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from attending his trial proceedings after she was caught livestreaming the proceedings on Facebook.
Nnamdi Kanu is leading agitations for the secession of five south-eastern states and neighbouring states as a sovereign Biafra nation.
He is on trial for terrorism and treasonable felony charges preferred by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Trial judge James Omotosho ordered Mrs Kanu, who is the wife of the younger brother to Kanu, Fineboy, to stay away from the next three court sessions after she admitted livestreaming the proceedings.
Despite apologising for the act through Kanu’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi (SAN), the judge held that she should stay away, adding that she could have been charged with contempt of court.
Justice Omotosho expressed surprise that Mrs Kanu went ahead to post the proceedings on Facebook after her phone was confiscated on the last adjourned date when she was caught recording during proceedings.
The judge warned that such acts that could cause delay in the trial, while assuring all parties in the case that justice would be served.