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[HCDX] Nnamdi Kanu, Radio Biafra Director Abandoned By British Government
ÂNnamdi Kanu, Radio Biafra Director Abandoned By British Government
ÂMasterweb News Desk, concerned about the silence of the British government over the arrest and detention of one of their citizens, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu,ÂDirector of London based Radio Biafra by NigeriaÂDepartment of State ServicesÂ(DSS) made a phone call toÂthe British High Commission in Abuja. Our call was directed to the Emergency Center of British Foreign Office in LondonÂsince we had called after office hours.ÂAn official named Emmy Hawo who answered the phone told our News DeskÂshe could help us with any question regarding their High Commissions and British citizens abroad.
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When Masterweb asked Ms. Hawo what the British government had done for the release ofÂNnamdi Kanu, a British citizen and director of London based Radio Biafra. She asked: "Who is that and can you spell the last word of the radio station?" Our News DeskÂreporter responded: "TheÂradio station is Radio Biafra and the last wordÂis spelt B-I-A-F-R-A. So you haven't heard the word Biafra beforeÂnorÂthe arrest of Radio BiafraÂoperator, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu inÂNigeria that has caused massive demonstrationsÂin Nigeria and all over the world?" To thisÂquestion HawoÂreplied "No."
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Our reporter explained to Hawo that Nnamdi Kanu wasÂin mid OctoberÂthis year arrested in Nigeria by the country's secret police (DSS), charged to court whereÂhe was granted bail and still remains in DSS custody after meeting all bail conditions. Hawo responded:Â"The only consulate assistanceÂwe can offer to British citizens held abroad is to call the arresting local policeÂto check on their welfare. In Nnamdi Kanu's case, I am quite sure our mission in Nigeria has made calls to check on his well-being.ÂThe assistance we can offer him isÂlimited; we cannot demand his release, he is detainedÂunder the laws of Nigeria.ÂIt is the responsibility of his lawyerÂto do all that is within the local laws toÂseek his release."ÂÂÂ
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The only effort made in Britain for the release of Kanu is a letter written to the British government by Harriet Harman, member of British parliament representing Camberwell and Peckham of which so far has not yielded any result. The letter datedÂOctober 22, 2015,Âaddressed to Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth AffairsÂtitledÂ"Detention of my constituent Mr. Nnamdi Kanu"Âread as follows:
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âI understand that Mr Nnamdi Kanu, who I am told is a British citizen and lives at âwas arrested on the 17th October 2015 by the Nigerian Department of Security Services (DSS) when arriving in Lagos from the United Kingdom.
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âI understand Nnamdi is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who are agitating for the independence of Nigeriaâs former Eastern Region. Iâm told that the pro-Biafra group are non-violent and therefore should be afforded protection under Article 1 of the charter of the United Nations.
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âIâd be grateful if you could let me know your understanding of what Nnamdi has been arrested for,what he might be charged with, where he has been held and what consular engagement there has been.
I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Harriet Harmanâ
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Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, Director of clandestine Radio Biafra and leader of Radio Biafra faction of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was on October 17, 2015 arrested by Nigeria Department of State Services (DSS) in Lagos. He was on October 19 arraigned by the DSS at Abuja Municipal Council Magistrate court where he was granted bail in the sum of N2 million or with surety of N2 million with a civil servant of grade level 16. He has since met the bail conditions but still remains in DSS custody.
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Billie (Human Rights Initiative)/Council of Elders is the other faction of IPOB. Radio Biafra was part of this IPOB until Kanu broke away to register his own IPOB which is now organizing protests for his release from detention.
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In July this year, Nigeria National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) announced they blocked Radio Biafra signal because it was operating illegally and broadcasting hate messages. Briefing Journalists after the NBC announcement and meeting between officials of Ministry of Information and President Buhari, Dr. Shade Yemi-Esan, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information said: âRight now the signals from radio Biafra have been jammed successfully by NBC. The commission is also working with security agencies to get those that are behind that radio because it is an illegal radio. It is not licensed by anybody to be on the airwaves in Nigeria.â
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Clandestine Radio Biafra contrary to claim by NBC of jamming it - with the exception of the recent successful takeover of their shortwave frequency, still broadcasts on satellite TV dubbed Biafra Television, Internet, FM and AM. Radio Biafra 'weapon of mass destruction' has been destroyed with NBC takeover of her shortwave as Nnamdi Kanu, Radio Biafra Director in a statement posted on their website described their shortwave radio as âNuclear War Headâ.
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