Nnamdi Kanu has arrived the court premises for the commencement of his secret trial amidst heavy security.
Kanu was transported to court in an enclosed Hilux van while an open Hilux with prison officers followed closely.
Meanwhile, Nigerian journalists have been prevented from gaining entrance into the court premises to cover the trial of Nnamdi Kanu.
Some of the journalists who arrived at the court premises told NAIJ.com that they were at the venue as early as 7.30 am.
"We have been here since 7.30 am and they said we can not go in there unless we have the Federal High Court tag," Abraham Achida, a photojournalist said.
inquired from the security officer (dressed in mufti), he said the Federal High Court tags were needed by all those who would want to gain access into the court today.
Meanwhile, journalists said for over two years they have applied for the tags without any action taken by the court on the matter.
"I have applied three times since 2015, no action on the press card and now they want to punish us for their laxity," another journalist said.
However, contrary to the claim by the security operative, NAIJ.com observed some persons and even journalists without the said tags were allowed in court.
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When asked why selected persons were allowed entrance while others were being denied, he however gave no cogent reason why some people without tags were allowed and others denied access.
Kanu is facing trial for treasonable felony, mismanagement of an unlawful society and concealing of goods in a container.
He is facing charges alongside three others before Justice Binta Nyako who had in December ruled that Department of State Security witnesses testify against the defendants be protected.
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu arrives court amidst heavy security
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