The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked reports that its operatives harassed and manhandled lawyers of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu during a visit to their client.
Grassroots gathered that Kanu’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, made the allegation in a statement posted yesterday on his Facebook wall, claiming that the lawyers were “practically stripped naked” during a visit to Kanu on Monday.
He had earlier alleged they were subjected to the same treatment during a previous.
Spokesman of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, said in a message, “Not true, please.”
Ejiofor said they were apprehensive that the trial may not start until their client is transfered from DSS custody to a correctional centre.
Ejiofor’s post read, in part, “Our client – Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was visited yesterday and in his usual practice, he extended his compliments to his millions of supporters. He is indeed eternally grateful for the overwhelming support and show of solidarity.
“It is pertinent to note that the harassment, intimidation, and manhandling of our lawyers by the DSS officials during the visit still continued, despite our protest last week.
“Lawyers were ‘practically stripped naked’ while searching for incriminating materials during a court-ordered visit. We therefore, do not mince words in stating that it is no longer safe as it stands today for us who are visiting our client.”