The secret trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, commenced on Monday at the Federal High Court Abuja with some journalists prevented from entering the court premises.
Kanu, alongside three others, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are currently facing trial for an 11-count charge bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony and publication of defamatory matter.
The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako had in December 2016 fixed today for the commencement of Kanu’s secret trial.
But Kanu, who doubles as the Director of Radio Biafra, caused a stir during the court proceedings when he shouted at Justice Nyako, saying he will not be tried in private.
A security personnel at the gate explained that journalists who were refused entrance where those without Federal High Court tags.
It was gathered that some journalists were later allowed into the court.
