A High Court in Nairobi has declared the 2021 abduction and extradition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), unlawful and unconstitutional, awarding him Ksh10 million (about ₦120 million) in damages.
In a landmark judgment delivered by Justice E.C. Mwita, the court ruled that Kanu’s arrest and forced transfer to Nigeria violated his fundamental human rights, including freedom from torture, right to due process, and freedom of movement.
Nnamdi Kanu had legally entered Kenya but was abducted at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by agents believed to be working with Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) and rogue Kenyan operatives. He was detained without access to legal counsel, reportedly tortured, and secretly flown to Abuja without a court order.
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“Mr. Nnamdi was chained, humiliated, ridiculed, and removed without legal process,” the judge said, condemning the act as state-sponsored impunity.
The court ordered the Kenyan government, through its Attorney General, to pay the awarded damages and emphasized its responsibility to protect individuals within its jurisdiction.
Reacting to the ruling, IPOB described it as a “judicial earthquake” and a victory for justice. In a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group praised Justice Mwita and their legal team led by Prof. PLO Lumumba.
“This verdict exposes the unlawful role of former Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Muhammadu Buhari,” the statement said, adding that IPOB would intensify its global legal campaign to hold all responsible individuals accountable.
The judgment is widely seen as a major turning point in Kanu’s legal battle and a significant precedent in international human rights law regarding illegal renditions.
