Get Guardian on GoogleThe ongoing trial of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)leader, Nnamdi Kanu, on allegations bordering on terrorism and treason has been laid to rest by the federal government.
Representing the federal government, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, announced the verdict on Thursday after the 5th 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.
Awomolo told the court that the prosecution was satisfied with the avalanche of evidence tendered, including the broadcast of activities of the leader of the IPOB after calling five witnesses in the trial, adding that the government had sufficiently satisfied the need to close its case.
“I therefore close the case, ” the senior lawyer said.
The lead defence counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi, told the court that they would be opting for a no-case submission, which would be filed in due course
