Kanu Convict – Life Jail For Terrorism Acts

Nnamdi Kanu, di leader of di proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), don land life jail after Federal High Court Abuja convict am for terrorism. Court gree say if Kanu bin open im defence for di seven-count terrorism charge wey DSS bring, e fit escape life jail or even di conviction. Justice James Omotosho find am guilty say e use social media broadcast terrorize Nigerians, impose sit-at-home orders for Southeast, threaten security operatives, and cause deaths and property damage. Court yarn say Kanu sef dey lead di proscribed IPOB group, plus e illegally import radio transmitter into Nigeria. Despite di chance to call witnesses or enter im own defence, Kanu choose to rest im case on prosecution, wey court yarn na big gamble wey backfire for am.

Di judge tok say di man deserve death because of all di atrocities, but mercy dey, so e get life jail. Counts 1,2,4,5,6 na life jail, while count 3 na 20 years, and count 7 na 5 years. Court order say e dey protective custody to prevent attack against am and no access to computer devices wey e dey use plan di crimes. Di radio transmitter wey e bring enter country go forfeited to federal government. Kanu case don finally close after 10-year legal wahala, wey involve DSS arrest am 2015, arraignment for Magistrate Court, Supreme Court order, and multiple judges wey handle di trial before Omotosho. Di court yarn say even with extraordinary rendition and repealed law claim, di trial still valid.