The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been brought to court by officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) for his trial.

He was brought into the courtroom amid heavy security with journalists denied access to film or take pictures of the embattled IPOB leader.

Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to the Kanu confirmed to journalists that his client is in court to face his trial, sending pictures of them together in the courtroom.

Kanu was brought into the court premises under a tight security convoy at exactly 8:00 am.

As at the time of compiling this report, no journalist has been allowed entrance into the courtroom.

Nnamdi Kanu is facing charges bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony charges brought against him by the Federal Government.

The Federal Government had filed seven amended charges bordering on treasonable felony and acts of terrorism against Kanu on Monday.

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, filed the charges on behalf of the government.