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The court, presided over by Justice E.C. Mwita, found that Kanu’s abduction, incommunicado detention, torture, and transfer violated his fundamental human rights under Kenyan and international law, awarding him 10 million Kenyan shillings (approximately ₦119.6 million) in damages against the Kenyan government.
IPOB described the judgment as a “judicial earthquake,” arguing it confirms the rendition was an “extraordinary rendition” and a “criminal act of state-sponsored international terrorism” involving Nigerian and Kenyan authorities.
The group insists Kanu, a British citizen who entered Kenya lawfully, committed no crime there and that his trial in Nigeria, where he faces charges of treasonable felony, is rooted in illegality.
IPOB has vowed to pursue global accountability for those involved, citing the ruling as a vindication of their stance against Kanu’s detention and prosecution.
