… says IPOB chief based armed group ESN
A prosecution witness on Tuesday informed the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja that the detained chief of the proscribed Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, admitted to inciting violence and working an unlicensed radio station.
Testifying behind a display screen for safety causes, the Division of State Companies (DSS) officer, recognized solely as “BBB,” appeared because the second prosecution witness (PW2) in Kanu’s ongoing terrorism trial earlier than Justice James Omotosho.
Led in proof by the prosecution counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), the witness mentioned Kanu voluntarily made a press release in July 2021 within the presence of his legal professionals after being knowledgeable of an investigation ordered by the Attorney General of the Federation.
The DSS official testified that Kanu confirmed being the voice behind a number of broadcasts on Radio Biafra, which allegedly urged members of the general public to assault cops.
He additionally mentioned Kanu acknowledged founding the Japanese Safety Community (ESN), described because the armed wing of IPOB.
In line with the witness, the radio station operated by Kanu broadcast on 102.1 FM and 88.0 FM with out a license from the Nationwide Broadcasting Fee (NBC).
The prosecution tried to tender a compact disc containing a video recording of Kanu’s assertion and the letter from the AGF.
Nevertheless, defence counsel Kanu Agabi (SAN) objected, arguing that the defence had not been served with the paperwork.
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Justice Omotosho dominated in favour of the defence, stating that underneath Part 36 of the Structure, the defendant is entitled to entry all supplies the prosecution intends to depend on.
He ordered the prosecution to serve the defence with the related paperwork and adjourned the trial to Could 7.
Earlier, the primary prosecution witness (PW1), recognized as “PWAAA,” concluded his testimony. Beneath cross-examination, he said that he was concerned within the investigation of Kanu however not in drafting the costs.
He additionally admitted that he was unaware that eight out of the unique 15 expenses in opposition to Kanu had been beforehand struck out by the courtroom.
In a separate improvement throughout the proceedings, Justice Omotosho barred Kanu’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Favour Kanu, from attending the following three sittings for livestreaming the courtroom session in violation of courtroom guidelines.
The choose cited her for contempt after she admitted to broadcasting the proceedings reside on social media. Regardless of her apology and a plea for leniency from the defence, she was ordered to go away the courtroom instantly.
Kanu is dealing with terrorism-related expenses linked to his actions because the chief of IPOB, which was declared a terrorist organisation by the Nigerian authorities in 2017.
