Terrorism – Police Dey Tighten S’East Security As Kanu Go Know Im Fate Today

Nnamdi Kanu, di detained leader of di Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), go today hear wetin court go decide for im long-standing battle wit di Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho for di Federal High Court, Abuja, go deliver judgment on plenty applications wey Kanu and di FG don file, including Kanu request wey challenge di competence of di charges and demand im release say im dey unlawfully detained and say im rights don dey violated. Kanu don dey DSS custody since June 2021 after im interception and return from Kenya wey im lawyers call “extraordinary rendition.” Im dey face seven terrorism-related charges wey dem talk say include incitement, running unlawful group, and actions wey dey threaten national security, charges wey im dey deny. Justice Omotosho don fix Thursday to give judgment after Kanu no open im defence, even after di six days wey court give am. Kanu don file new motion wey talk say Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act don cancel, so di charges no valid, and im dey beg court make dem strike dem out make im go house. Court talk say since Kanu no use im chance defend, im no fit talk say im right dey denied, and judgment go proceed today. Security don tight around Federal High Court as supporters, journalists and observers dey wait for di politically sensitive trial outcome.

For Abia State, Kanu home state, di police don put security plans make sure law and order dey intact ahead of di judgment. Police PRO ASP Maureen Chinaka talk say di Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, don deploy officers and collaborate wit other security agencies to secure di state. Chinaka add say police dey out 24/7 to maintain safety and protect life and property. Meanwhile, Kanu don also file complaint against two DSS witnesses, TAA and BBB, wey im talk say dem give false evidence under oath during di trial. Im accuse dem of perjury, citing Penal Code, Administration of Criminal Justice Act, and di Constitution. Kanu talk say dem lie about dem relationship with DSS officers and try cover true chain of custody for im 2015 and 2021 statements. Court no don fix date for Kanu complaint yet, but di security and legal developments dey heighten anticipation as Nigeria dey watch di outcome closely.