Following the unknown whereabout of the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the federal government has accused senator Abaribe who stood as a surety for Kanu for shielding the IPOB leader from justice.
"That it was at this point at violating the conditions at the bail that the senator surety ought to surrender the 1st defendant and or bring up this application."
It also stated that the surety failed to apply to the court on time after taking the oath that the defendant will appear before the court.
"That this application is belated and ill-timed. The applicant failed to apply to the court timeously, stating on oath that the defendant bound by recognizance to appear before this court had violated the bail condition given by this court."
The federal government written address said; "My lord, the surety has failed woefully to abide by the terms of the contract he entered into in this court and therefore cannot claim frustration.
"My lord, we urge that the court hold, that surety having refused to do what he ought to have done pursuant to section 174 of the administration of criminal Justice act 2015 aided and abetted the first defendant in the flouting of the bail conditions of this court and should forfeit the bond he entered into."
The federal government also cleared the air that the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu is not in the military custody.
"That the military activities in Abia State tagged 'Operation Python Dance 2' was a routine exercise in its second year carried out by the military at the end of every year. That the 1st defendant is not in the custody of the Nigerian military or any other security agency in that regard.
"That the 1st defendant is in the custody of the applicant (Senator, Abaribe)."