By Nnamdi Kanu
FG closes case against in terrorism and treason trial
Summary
- FG closes case against Nnamdi Kanu after presenting five witnesses
- Prosecution cites broadcasts, unlicensed transmitter, sit-at-home orders as key evidence
- Defense to file no-case submission, argues evidence is insufficient
Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday, June 19, 2025, formally closed its case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in his ongoing terrorism and treason trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The prosecution, led by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), announced the closure after calling five witnesses, including a Department of State Services (DSS) operative identified in court as “EEE” for security reasons.
According to Awomolo, the government was satisfied with the body of evidence presented, which included recorded broadcasts allegedly made by Kanu. The content of the broadcasts, the prosecution argued, incited violence and posed a threat to Nigeria’s unity.
Additional evidence cited in court linked Kanu to the importation of an unlicensed radio transmitter and the issuance of sit-at-home directives associated with unrest and violence in the southeast region of Nigeria.
In response, Kanu’s lead counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), informed the court of the defense team’s intention to file a no-case submission, maintaining that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against the defendant.
The trial, overseen by Justice James Omotosho, has been fraught with controversy. Earlier stages of the case were stalled due to Kanu’s claims of bias against a former presiding judge, which led to the case being reassigned.
Kanu, who was extradited from Kenya in 2021, remains in custody. He has consistently denied all charges, describing the proceedings as politically driven.
The court is expected to receive the defense’s no-case submission in the coming days, after which further hearings will be scheduled.
