An Abia State High Court, presided over by Hon. Justice Benson Anya in Umuahia, the state capital, yesterday awarded N1 billion damage in favour of the detained leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government.
Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, had approached the court seeking N5 billion damage against the Federal Government over the alleged invasion of his fathers house on September 10, 2017, by the military.
Hon. Justice Anya described the invasion of Kanus Afaraukwu residence as notorious and brazen. He however struck out other reliefs sought by Kanus legal team, including his repatriation from Kenya and continued detention by the DSS.
The presiding judge also granted the relief sought by Kanus legal team, ordering the Federal Government to issue a public apology in three national dailies over the illegal invasion of Kanus Afaraukwu residence.
He also advised the Federal Government to adopt a political resolution in dealing with issues involving the embattled IPOB leader.
