According to Channels Television reports, Kanu was intercepted on June 27 and is expected to be re-arraigned before the Federal High Court for the continuation of his trial.
The Attorney-General of the Federation a d Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami made this known at a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday.
Malami said that Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Federal Government’s application to detain the IPOB leader in a DSS facility ahead of the continuation of his trial.
Justice Nyako also granted the application for the accelerated hearing of his trial to July 26 and 27 as against the earlier adjourned date of October 20.
Kanu, who has been calling for the breakaway of a significant chunk of southern Nigeria to form the Republic of Biafra, is expected to face charges of treason in court.
He fled Nigeria in September 2017 after an invasion of his home by the military in Afara-Ukwu, near Umuahia, Abia State.