Security agents have cordoned off the premises of Abia State High Court at Umuahia at the resumed hearing of Nnamdi Kanu’s human rights suit against the Federal government and 7 others, which was filed by his lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, on 7th September 2021.

The matter is coming up for resumed hearing today (21st September 2021) before Justice K.C.J Okereke of Abia State High Court, Umuahia.

The security agents comprised the Army, police and others are out in strength and blocked all the entry points to the Courthouse, allowing only court workers, judges, lawyers and a few media people to get through. This reporter is one of the few lucky media people allowed to pass through, as many others were turned away.

It will be recalled that at the last hearing of the matter on 7th September, there was also a sizable number of security agents deployed at the perimeters and premises of the Court, including a large contingent of soldiers.

At the time of filing this report (8:40 am), the very Courtroom where the matter will be heard is still under lock and key and this reporter observed Lawyers and others milling around, waiting for the courtroom to open.

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