The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of Nnamdi Kanu till October, 2021 following his absence in court.
The State Security Service had failed to produce the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu in court.
The preceding George, Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako stated that the action by the Federal Government of Nigeria not producing Nnamdi Kanu in court is disturbing noting that Mr. Nnamdi Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
"I am also worried why the defendant is not here, the first step in a criminal matter is to provide the defendant in court." Justice Nyako said.
Meanwhile the Federal Government's lawyer, Mr. Abubakar stated that the government was willing to let trial of Nnamdi Kanu continue in his absence.
Reacting to the adjournment of the case Barrister Ejiofor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu told the court that Mr. Nnamdi Kanu's health condition has been deteriorated while in the custody of the DSS demanding that the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra should be released before the next adjournment.