The Federal Government on Tuesday, tendered some evidence in the alleged terrorism charge filed against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The evidence was tendered by the Federal Government’s lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, before Justice James Omotosho through the first prosecution witness and a Department of State Service (DSS) operative, identified as PWAAA.
The witness, who told the court that he had served for about 18 years in service, said he was assigned with some team members to arrest Kanu at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Lagos.
He gave his testimony behind the protective shield.
In the evidence presented before the court, video recordings of Kanu’s interrogation by DSS operatives were played in the open court, and the statement he made on Oct. 15, 2015, was also read, where he admitted establishing Radio Biafra in London and registering in London.
In the statement read out in the open court, Kanu said he was interrogated by the DSS without the presence of his lawyer as required by law.
The IPOB leader, in the documentary evidence, admitted not registering the radio station with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) because he felt there was no need for it.
In his statement, he admitted fighting for the emancipation of the people of the South East, South South, and parts of Benue and Kogi.
Kanu, who stated that freedom fighting is not a crime in any part of the world, including Nigeria, said it is a fundamental right.
He claimed not to be involved in any violence because he had not been linked with any.
Four suitcases recovered from Kanu in his hotel room in 2015 were brought to the courtroom and displayed.
The suitcase cases contained the defendant’s personal belongings, especially the Biafra Radio equipment.
Kanu’s lawyer, Agabi, did not object to tendering them, and Justice Omotosho admitted and marked them as exhibits in the trial.
