Nnamdi Kanu’s Re-Arrest Is ‘World’s Most Classic Operations’ – Lai Mohammed

Federal Government said the rearrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was a “classic operation.”

Gatekeepers News reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said this on Thursday in Abuja.

According to him, Kanu’s rearrest is one of the most classic operations of its type in the world.

The minister commended the security agents for professionalism and diligence towards capturing Kanu.

“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.

” 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 designers 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.

“We can tell you that the forensic investigation carried out so far has revealed a treasure trove of information on the proscribed IPOB leader and his collaborators.

“While the investigation continues, we assure you that none of the collaborators, irrespective of their standing in the society, will be spared. They will all face the full wrath of the law for their activities that challenge our nation’s sovereignty and threaten its unity. No one, no matter how highly placed, is bigger than the country.”

In relation to the trial of the political activist, Mohammed said, “It is interesting that many are suddenly calling for a fair trial for Kanu as if he didn’t get one before he decided to jump bail and flee.

“However, I can assure you that the fair deal that Kanu denied many of the victims of the violence which he willfully instigated through his broadcasts and tweets will not be denied him.”

Kanu was picked up and repatriated to Nigeria on Sunday and this was disclosed by the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.

On Tuesday, Kanu was brought before Justice Binta Nyako of an Abuja Federal High Court who later remanded him in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).