The Police have charged 13 individuals with various offences, including public disturbance over their alleged involvement in yesterday’s protest intended at compelling the federal government to release the detained self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.
Those charges in two separate First Information Report (FIR) are:
Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, Joshua Emmanuel, Bishop Wilson Anyalewechi, Barrister Okere Kingdom Nnamdi, Clinton Chimeneze, Gabriel Joshua, Isiaka Husseini, Onyekachi Ferdinand, Amadi Prince, Edison Ojisom, Godwill Obioma and Chima Onuchukwu.
While the first 12 suspects are listed in one of the FIRs, Onuchukeu is listed as the sole suspect in the other. Both FIRs are signed by Adedayo Adekunle, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), reports The Nation.
The 13 are charged with criminal conspiracy, disobedience of order promulgated by public officer, inciting disturbance and disturbance of public peace.
The police said the offences are contrary to sections 152, 114,and 113 of the Penal Code Law.
The FIRs read:
*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.
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.
One of the lawyers in Kanu’s legal team in his ongoing terrorism trial, Nnaemeka Ejiofor said he was aware that the suspects were taken before a Magistrate Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Kuje today.
Ejiofor said the suspects were not arraigned because they demanded that the case be stood down to enable them meet with their lawyers.
The Magistrate stood the case down but later ordered that the suspects be remanded in Kuje prison and adjourned till October 24 for their arraignment.
The lawyer said they have filed a bail application for the suspects but have been unable to serve the police as required.
