Justice Omotosho Convict Nnamdi Kanu For Terrorism As Court Say E Don Lose Im Defence Right

Di Federal High Court for Abuja on Monday convict di detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, on count one of di charges against am after Justice James Omotosho rule say di prosecution case stand unchallenged. Di judge talk say Kanu no present proper defence and even dey removed from di courtroom earlier because of repeated unruly behaviour, wey make di prosecution evidence remain untouched. “Di prosecution don establish count one beyond reasonable doubt,” Justice Omotosho declare as e convict Kanu. Before dem remove am, di courtroom don already turn tense as Kanu challenge di court, dey shout say di ruling na “kangaroo judgement” and demand make di judge show am which law talk say e no fit get bail during trial. Di judge beg am to compose imself, remind am say im get right to appeal, but later order security operatives make dem escort am comot.

Di drama continue as Kanu insist say e never forfeit im right to present final written address and demand make di court hear am before any ruling, causing more chaos inside di courtroom. Justice Omotosho earlier dismiss im fresh bail request, talk say e no fall under permissible categories under Section 306 of ACJA, and remind di defence say dem don already enter final address based on earlier court order. Kanu don file motion wey argue say di terrorism charges no valid because di law wey dem use don repeal, and ask di court to strike out di case, cancel di “purported plea” and order im release. Di IPOB leader also carry fresh suit go Court of Appeal to stop today’s judgment, but di appellate court never fix date or give any order as at di time of proceedings.