FG closes case in Nnamdi Kanu’s alleged terrorism trial
By Jeffrey Agbo
The Federal Government has ended its case in the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in the allegations bordering on terrorism and treason.
The government’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), announced this on Thursday after the fifth prosecution witness (PW-5), identified as EEE for security reasons, was led in evidence and cross examined by Kanu’s lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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Awomolo told the court that after calling five witnesses in the trial, the prosecution was satisfied that from the avalanche of evidence tendered, including broadcast of activities of the leader of the IPOB, the government had sufficiently satisfied the need to close its case.
“I therefore close the case,” the senior lawyer said.
After the announcement, the lead defence counsel, Kanu Agabi, informed the court that they would be opting for a no-case submission, which would be filed in due course.
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