The UK government on tuesday 29th June, 2021 through British High Commission spoke person in Abuja said that the leader of the proscribed group IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was not arrested in UK nor face extradition in UK.
The spokesperson, Mr. Hurlock in an email sent to media platforms on Tuesday confirmed Nnamdi Kanu arrest by the Nigerian Federal Government.
"We are aware of reports that Nnamdi Kanu has been detained by the Federal Government of Nigeria. We can also confirm that Nnamdi Kanu was not arrested in the UK for extradition purposes". He said.
Meanwhile the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami had revealed that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was arrested and extradited to Nigeria on Sunday 27th June, 2021 to continue his trial.
