May 07, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government on Wednesday presented a series of audio and video broadcasts allegedly made by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in support of its terrorism charges against him.
The materials, which included recordings from the controversial Radio Biafra, were tendered before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, as part of the government’s effort to prove a seven-count amended charge bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony.
The exhibits were admitted through the second prosecution witness, identified only as BBB, who testified behind a protective screen to shield his identity, as permitted by the court.
Led in evidence by lead prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, the witness told the court that Kanu had admitted to producing the broadcasts and videos in question.
One of the recordings, a live broadcast allegedly made on October 20, 2020, during the #EndSARS protests, was played in court. In it, Kanu was purportedly heard inciting violence against security personnel, urging his listeners to attack police officers and soldiers, seize their weapons, and kill them.
The prosecution contended that the broadcast formed a critical part of the terrorism charges, describing it as a clear call to violence and insurrection.
Kanu, however, has consistently denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that his statements were either taken out of context or misrepresented by the authorities.
The court adjourned the case to allow the prosecution to continue presenting its evidence.
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