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BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, 11 Others Charged With Criminal Conspiracy, Public Disturbance, Detained in Kuje Prison (Full List)

The Nigeria Police Force has filed multiple criminal charges against 13 individuals — including Aloy Ejimakor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu.

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  • The Nigeria Police Force has filed multiple criminal charges against 13 individuals — including Aloy Ejimakor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, and the IPOB leader’s brother — over their alleged involvement in a protest demanding Kanu’s release.

The Nigeria Police has charged 13 persons for public disturbance and related offences following a Monday protest in Abuja calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Those named in two separate First Information Reports (FIR) include:
Barr. Aloy Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, Joshua Emmanuel, Bishop Wilson Anyalewechi, Barr. Okere Kingdom Nnamdi, Clinton Chimeneze, Gabriel Joshua, Isiaka Husseini, Onyekachi Ferdinand, Amadi Prince, Edison Ojisom, Godwill Obioma, and Chima Onuchukwu.

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While 12 suspects are listed in one FIR, Onuchukwu appears alone in the other. Both documents were signed by CSP Adedayo Adekunle.

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They face charges of criminal conspiracy, disobedience to lawful order, inciting disturbance, and public peace violation, contrary to sections 152, 114, and 113 of the Penal Code Law.

According to police documents, the accused were arrested on October 20, 2025, across various Abuja locations while chanting war songs, blocking roads, and demanding Kanu’s release — actions authorities said endangered national security.

*That on 20 day of October, 2025, you (1). Barrister Aliyu Ejimakor, (2). Prince Emmnauel Kanu, (3). Joshua Emmanuel, (4). Bishop Wilson Anyalewechi, (5). Barrister Okere Kingdom Nnamdi, (6). Clinton Chimeneze, (7). Gabriel Joshua, (8). Isiaka Husseini, (9). Onyekachi Ferdinand. (10). Amadi Prince, (11). Edison Ojisom, and (12). Godwill Obiama, all male adults of FCT Abuja were arrested by a team of security agents in different locations within FCT while involving yourselves in inciting disturbance, and breach of public peace in disobedience to a court order, denying other citizens the freedom of movement, disrupting free flow of traffic while chanting war songs and requesting for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, who is undergoing lawful trial at the Federal High Court in a manner that threatens national security.

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You thereby committed the above mentioned offences. 

*That on 20th day of October, 2025, you Chima Onuchukwu male adult of Ebonyi state, was arrested by a team of police officers at gate 8, Aso Villa, FCT Abuja, while carrying placards written, “Free Nnamdi Kanu” and inciting disturbance, and breach of public peace in disobedience to a court order, and denying others citizens the freedom of movement, disrupting free flow of traffic while chanting war songs and requesting for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, who is undergoing lawful trial at the Federal High Court in a manner that threatens national security. You thereby committed the above mentioned offences. 

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One of Kanu’s legal representatives, Barr. Nnaemeka Ejiofor, confirmed the suspects appeared before a Magistrate Court in Kuje on Tuesday.

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However, they were not arraigned, as they reportedly asked for time to consult their lawyers. The court later ordered their remand at Kuje Prison and adjourned the case until October 24 for arraignment.

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Ejiofor added that the defense team has filed bail applications for the suspects but has yet to serve the police formally.

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