Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has been released from prison.
Kanu was released from Kuje Prison this evening to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who signed his bail documents in the afternoon.
The IPOB leader had earlier met all the conditions attached to his granted him by Justice Binta Nyako on Tuesday.
The bail conditions were perfected by the presence of the Chairman, South East Senate caucus and former Deputy Governor of Abia State, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, a Jewish High Chief Priest, Immanuu-El Shalom and a Chartered Accountant residing in Abuja, Tochukwu Uchendu. The Jewish Rabbi was flown in from Port Harcourt.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday admitted Nnamdi Kanu, to bail on health grounds. Justice Binta Nyako, however, gave 12 conditions which he must fulfill to be released on bail, and to continue to enjoy the temporary freedom.
he second surety must be a highly respected Jewish leader since Mr. Kanu said his religion is Judaism
The third surety must be a highly respected person who owns landed property and is resident in Abuja
The IPOB leader must deposit his Nigerian passport
He must also deposit his British passport with the court
He must provide the court with reports on the progress of his health and treatment on a monthly basis.
There was also an order that he must deposit his Nigerian and British passports to the court. This means that he cannot travel out of the country.
The conditions include that Kanu must not hold rallies. He must not grant interviews.
He must not be in a crowd of more than 10 people.
He must provide three sureties in the sum of N100 million each.
One of the sureties must be a senior highly placed person of Igbo extraction such as a senator.
The second surety must be a highly respected Jewish leader since Mr. Kanu said his religion is Judaism
The third surety must be a highly respected person who owns landed property and is resident in Abuja
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The IPOB leader must deposit his Nigerian passport
He must also deposit his British passport with the court
He must provide the court with reports on the progress of his health and treatment on a monthly basis.
There was also an order that he must deposit his Nigerian and British passports to the court. This means that he cannot travel out of the country.
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