By Erewunmi Peace

A Magistrate Court sitting in Kuje, Abuja, has ordered the remand of Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, alongside his brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and ten others, at the Kuje Correctional Centre over their alleged involvement in a protest led by activist Omoyele Sowore.

The accused persons were arrested following a demonstration demanding the immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). The protest, which took place in parts of Abuja, reportedly disrupted traffic and caused a public disturbance, prompting security intervention.

According to the charge sheet, the protesters were accused of breaching public peace, obstructing free movement, and disobeying a lawful court order. The court, after listening to the prosecution and defence submissions, declined to grant bail and instead remanded the defendants in Kuje Prison pending further hearing.

Ejimakor, who has been representing Nnamdi Kanu in several legal matters, confirmed his detention in a social media post, stating that they were being held “for standing peacefully in defence of justice and freedom.”

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, who reportedly led the protest, has condemned the decision, describing it as a violation of citizens’ constitutional rights to peaceful assembly.

The court has fixed a later date for hearing on the bail application and continuation of the case.