FG closes case in terrorism trial against IPOB kingpin Nnamdi Kanu
The federal government, on Thursday, closed its case in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, in the allegations bordering on terrorism and treason.
The FG’s lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo, announced this after the fifth prosecution witness, identified as EEE for security reasons, was led in evidence and cross-examined by Mr Kanu’s lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu, before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division.
Mr Awomolo told the court that after calling five witnesses in the trial, the prosecution was satisfied that from the avalanche of evidence tendered, including the 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.
(NAN)
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