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BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu leaves Kuje prison – Lawyer

The leader of the Indigenous People of
Biafra , Mr. Nnamdi Kanu , has been
released from the Kuje Prison in Abuja
after meeting the bail conditions granted
him by a Federal High Court in Abuja on
Tuesday , says his lawyer , Mr. Ifeanyi
Ejiofor .

Ejiofor said his client met all outstanding
conditions on Friday and was released
shortly after all necessary documents were
signed by the trial judge .

“Nnamdi Kanu left the prison at about 5pm
after meeting the bail conditions , ” Ejiofor
told our correspondent on the telephone .

Justice Nyako had on Tuesday granted bail
to Kanu , who along with three others are
being prosecuted on charges bordering on
treasonable charges .
She said Kanu was granted bail on health
grounds.

The judge however barred the IPOB leader
from granting press interview while on
bail.

The judge also gave a stern warning to the
defendant not to participate in any rally or
be found in a crowd of more than 10
persons in the course of the bail .

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