Nnamdi kanu others bail appeal thrown out by appeal court

It appears that you're referring to a recent development in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, a Nigerian separatist leader, and his co-defendants.

According to reports, the Court of Appeal in Abuja, Nigeria, has dismissed the bail appeal filed by Nnamdi Kanu and his co-defendants, who are facing trial for treasonable felony and other charges.

The Court of Appeal, in a unanimous decision, upheld the decision of the Federal High Court, which had earlier denied the defendants' bail application. The court ruled that the defendants failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify their release on bail.

Nnamdi Kanu, who is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been in custody since October 2015, when he was arrested in Lagos and extradited to Nigeria. He has been accused of treasonable felony, terrorism, and other charges related to his separatist activities.

The bail appeal was filed by Kanu and his co-defendants, including Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu, and David Nwawuisi, who are also facing trial for their alleged involvement in the IPOB.

The defendants had argued that they were entitled to bail because they had been in custody for a long time and had shown good behavior. However, the prosecution had opposed the bail application, citing the seriousness of the charges against the defendants and the risk of them fleeing the country if released on bail.

The Court of Appeal's decision is likely to be a setback for Kanu and his co-defendants, who had been hoping to be released on bail pending the outcome of their trial. The case is now expected to proceed to trial, with the defendants facing the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.