The Federal Government on Thursday formally concluded its case against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing terrorism trial.
At the resumed hearing before the Federal High Court in Abuja, lead prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), told the court that the prosecution had decided to close its case after calling its fifth witness.
“We are satisfied that the evidence we have placed before the court, along with the exhibits already tendered, sufficiently establishes our case against the defendant,” Awomolo declared.
The case, which has attracted national and international attention, centres around allegations of terrorism and unlawful broadcasting linked to Kanu’s activities as the self-styled leader of IPOB.
Earlier in the proceedings, a witness from the Department of State Services had testified that the National Broadcasting Commission did not authorise Kanu to import a radio transmitter into the country — a device allegedly used for operating the outlawed Radio Biafra.
The court had also admitted the transmitter as evidence, despite objections from the defence.
Kanu’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN), responded to the development by indicating the defence team’s next move. “We will be filing a no-case submission,” Agabi said.
“Our position is that the prosecution has not established a prima facie case to warrant our client entering any defence.”
The judge adjourned the case to allow the defence team to submit its application.
