Kenya has denied any involvement in the arrest of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The country’s High Commissioner said his country “does not want to be dragged into Nigeria’s internal affairs.”
The High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Wilfred Machage said in Abuja; ” I wish to categorically state that we are not happy at this ridiculous attempt of dragging the name of Kenya and President Uhuru Kenyatta on this matter of arrest and extradition of self-claimed IPOB leader.”
Kanu’s brother, Kingsley had earlier claimed that his brother was arrested in Kenya. He said “Whilst visiting Kenya, Nnamdi Kanu was detained and handed over to the Nigerian authorities who then flew him to Nigeria. My brother has been subject to extraordinary rendition by Kenya and Nigeria. They have violated the most basic principles of the rule of law. Extraordinary rendition is one of the most serious crimes states can commit.”
However, Alexander Muteshi, Kenya director-general of Immigration Services, dismissed the claim on Thursday.
A Kenyan newspaper had quoted Muteshi as saying he cannot tell if Kanu was arrested in Kenya.
He said he can only confirm an arrest and extradition if the person entered the country legally.
“I can’t know that. I am not in the picture of his presence in the country. I am only able to tell if somebody entered the country legally.”
