The Department of State Services (DSS) has accredited just ten media organisations for the coverage of the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) billed for today, Monday July 26th.
Kanu who has been in the DSS’ custody since his re-arrest in Kenya, will face charges bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony, illegal possession of firearms, among others.
Kanu will be defending the charges before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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The DSS, restricted the number of media organisations to cover the trial to 10, in a bid to limit its coverage.
Accredited media houses are Daily Post, Premium Times, Thisday, The Nation, The Herald, and Daily Independent newspapers while the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) is leading the broadcast side.
Other broadcast media houses are Channels Television, Africa Independent Television, and TVC.
Also, the hearing of enforcement of fundamental rights suit filed by the five activists arrested at Dunamis International Gospel Centre (Glory Dome) by DSS operatives on July 4 will come up before Justice Obiora Egwuatu.
The trial judge earlier ordered the DSS to produce the activists in court on July 26th while ruling on the ex parte motion filed by their lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi.
The DSS as at Sunday evening, had blocked all roads leading to the court and prevented human and vehicular movements in the area.
