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General News of Monday, 26 July 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Nnamdi Kanu's lawyers refused entry into court; engage security agents in alterations

Lawyers representing IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu refused entry into court play videoLawyers representing IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu refused entry into court

A team of lawyers claiming to represent the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu got into a verbal altercation with the SSS officials.

The incident occurred at the court hearing the case of the secessionist leader.

In a video shared on social media by Premium Times, the lawyers could be heard confronting the SSS officials who refused them entry into the courtroom.

Lawyers for the IPOB leader stood at the entrance of the courtroom and demanded to be let in to observe the proceedings.

One of the lawyers could be heard saying that as lawyers they do not need to show identifications before entry into a courtroom as anybody should be free to observe the court hearing.