Witness Testified Nnamdi Kanu Confesses to Inciting Attack on Police

A witness has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), admitted to inciting the public to attack police officers.

The witness, who is a police officer, testified that Kanu made the admission during an interview with him in 2015. The officer, who was testifying in Kanu’s ongoing trial, said that Kanu told him that he had instructed his followers to attack police officers who were trying to disrupt their protests.

Kanu is facing trial on charges of treasonable felony, terrorism, and incitement, among others. He was arrested in 2015 and has been in detention since then.

The witness, who was led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, told the court that Kanu had confessed to using his radio station, Radio Biafra, to incite the public to attack police officers and other security agents.

The witness said: “During the interview, Kanu told me that he had instructed his followers to attack police officers who were trying to disrupt their protests.

He said that he had used his radio station to incite the public to attack police officers and othery security agents.”

The witness also told the court that Kanu had admitted to being the leader of IPOB and that he had been using the organization to promote the secession of the South-East region from Nigeria.

The prosecution counsel, Mr. Shuaibu Labaran, asked the witness to read from the statement that Kanu made during the interview, and the witness read: “I am the leader of IPOB and I have been using my radio station to incite the public to attack police officers and other security agents. I have also instructed my followers to attack police officers who are trying to disrupt our protests.”

The defense counsel, Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, cross-examined the witness, asking him if he had any evidence to prove that Kanu had indeed made the statement.

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The witness replied that he had recorded the statement and that it was part of the evidence that would be presented in court.

The trial judge, Justice James Omotosho adjourned the case to March 31 for further hearing.

The news of Kanu’s admission has sparked reactions from various quarters. The IPOB has denied the allegations, saying that Kanu never made such a statement.

In a statement, the IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful, said: “The allegations against our leader, Nnamdi Kanu, are false and baseless. He never admitted to inciting the public to attack police officers. The witness is lying and we will prove it in court.”

The Nigerian government has welcomed the development, saying that it is a confirmation of its position that Kanu and IPOB are a threat to national security.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said: “The admission by Kanu is a confirmation of our position that he and IPOB are a threat to national security. We will continue to do everything possible to protect the country from their nefarious activities.”

The admission by Kanu has significant implications for his trial and the future of IPOB. If convicted, Kanu could face life imprisonment or even the death penalty.

The development also has implications for the Nigerian government’s handling of the IPOB and the South-East region. The government may be forced to take a harder stance against the group and its leaders, which could lead to further unrest in the region.

The international community is also watching the development with keen interest, with many calling for the Nigerian government to respect human rights and the rule of law in its handling of the case.