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The Federal Authorities on Wednesday introduced alleged radio broadcasts and movies made by Nnamdi Kanu, chief of the proscribed Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB), as proof to substantiate terrorism prices towards him.
The displays, performed in open court docket earlier than Justice James Omotosho of the Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja, included recordings from the controversial “Radio Biafra,” which have been tendered by way of the second prosecution witness (PW-2), recognized as BBB. The witness testified behind a display offered by the court docket to guard their id.
Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, lead counsel for the prosecution, led BBB in proof. The witness confirmed that Kanu admitted to creating the broadcasts and movies.
One of many recordings, a dwell broadcast aired on October 20, 2020, throughout the #EndSARS protests was performed in court docket. Within the broadcast, Kanu was allegedly heard urging youths to assault law enforcement officials and troopers, seize their weapons, and kill them.
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The prosecution argued that the published was a name to violence towards safety personnel, constituting a big a part of the terrorism prices leveled towards Kanu.
Kanu, who’s dealing with a number of prices associated to treasonable felony and terrorism, has maintained his innocence, alleging that the broadcasts have been taken out of context and that his statements have been misinterpreted.
The court docket adjourned the matter for additional listening to because the prosecution continues to current proof towards the IPOB chief.
