Terrorism Trial: Kanu Dumps Self-defence,  Insists He Has No Case To Answer, Judge Adjourns

By Ayodele Oni

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, again on Monday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, refused to open his defence as earlier ordered by the court.

He also has abandoned earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in the ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences.

The court had, on October 24, adjourned till October 27 for Kanu to open his defence. Kanu had written the court, indicating his intention to call witnesses and applied for witness summons.

When the case was called on Monday, Kanu said he has gone through the case-file and realised that there is no valid charge against him.

He argued that since he is convinced that there is no valid charge against him and that he was subjected to unlawful trial , there would no be need for him to conduct any defence.

Justice James Omotosho asked him to file a written address to that effect and serve the prosecution.

Justice Omotosho advised him to consult experts in criminal law on the consequences of the option he has chosen.

The Judge adjourned till 4th ,5th & 6th November for the adoption of the final written addresses based on the defendant’s position that evidence led so far and the charge have not established any case against him or for the defendant to enter his defence.