The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) till October 21.
Kanu, who was standing trial for treasonable felony jumped bail and fled the country. He was re-arrested recently and brought back to Nigeria.
The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako had fixed July 26 for continuation of his trial.
However, his trial could not continue on Monday as the Department of State Services (DSS) failed to produce Kanu in court.
The prosecution, Mohammed Abubakar had informed the judge that Kanu was not in court due to logistics reasons.
Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, had notified the court that the DSS denied him access to the defendant since about eight days.
He therefore sought the transfer of the defendant to Kuje Correctional Centre.
Justice Nyako, after listening to both counsels, said she would make an order for access to the defendant, but declined the request for his transfer to a correctional centre.
She ordered that the IPOB leader remains in DSS custody and adjourned his trial till October 21.