Heavy security in Sokoto prison over Nnamdi Kanu

File photo: IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

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Three weeks after the transfer of the jailed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to the Sokoto Correctional Centre, security around the facility has remained unusually tight.

Kanu was found guilty of all seven counts of terrorism preferred against him by the Federal Government and was sentenced to life imprisonment on November 20.

He was taken to Sokoto after the court expressed concern for his safety, noting that the Kuje Correctional Facility might not be suitable for him due to previous prison breaks recorded there.

When our correspondent visited the Sokoto prison along Marina Road on Friday, an Armoured Personnel Carrier and heavily armed security personnel were stationed at strategic points around the premises.

Attempts to access the facility were firmly rejected, as security officers insisted that no journalist would be allowed entry without clearance from the national headquarters.

A security officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that several Igbo associations in the state had recently attempted to visit Kanu but were denied access.

“We are not allowed to let people come here to see him. If we do that, the security here will be compromised.

“Only his family members and his lawyers are permitted. We also allow certain high-profile visitors. For instance, when the Abia State Governor visited last week with his Attorney-General, they were granted limited access.”

He also cautioned our correspondent against taking photographs around the facility, citing security concerns.

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