After a protracted trial laced with dramatic twists, the federal government has closed its case against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in allegations concerning terrorism financing.
The prosecution counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, announced this after the fifth prosecution witness (PW-5), identified as EEE for security reasons, was led in evidence and cross-examined by Kanu’s counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN.
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Earlier, Awomolo told the court that, after calling five witnesses in the trial, the prosecution was satisfied that, from the avalanche of evidence tendered, including broadcasts of the activities of the leader of IPOB, the government had sufficiently met the requirements to close its case.
“My Lord, I therefore close the case,” the senior lawyer said.
After the announcement, the lead defence counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi, told Justice James Omotosho that they would be opting for a no-case submission, which would be filed in due course.
