The British High Commission is expected to initiate contact with the Federal Government for clarification regarding the arrest of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Checkout Magazine learnt.
Spokesperson for the Commission Dean Hurlock dropped the hint in a statement, TheCable reported on Wednesday.
Kanu, who is also a British citizen, was arrested on Sunday and extradited to Nigeria to face trial for alleged treason.
In the message shared with TheCable, Hurlock said the United Kingdom (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office “stands ready to provide consular assistance” regarding the matter.
“The British High Commission in Abuja is currently in the process of seeking clarification from the Nigerian government about the circumstances of the arrest,” he was quoted as saying.
He added that the UK “would expect any trial or legal proceedings to follow due process” as Kanu’s prosecution reopened.