The Federal Government of Nigeria has presented critical evidence in the ongoing terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
During Tuesday's proceedings at the Federal High Court in Abuja, government counsel Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) tendered video footage and sworn statements through the first prosecution witness — a long-serving operative of the State Security Service (SSS), codenamed PWAAA.
The evidence included recorded interrogations and a statement made by Kanu in 2015, where he admitted founding Radio Biafra in London, which he said was not registered with Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) because he deemed it unnecessary. Kanu also reiterated his role in advocating for the self-determination of the South-East, South-South, and parts of Benue and Kogi states.
In his testimony, Kanu insisted that freedom fighting is a fundamental right, not a crime, and denied any involvement in violence. The court also saw four suitcases retrieved from Kanu’s hotel room in Lagos in 2015, which allegedly contained Radio Biafra transmission equipment. The items were admitted into evidence without objection from the defense.
Justice James Omotosho presided over the session, with proceedings continuing as part of the broader trial on charges of terrorism and secession-related activity.