A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on all seven terrorism-related counts brought against him by the Federal Government.
Justice James Omotosho, delivering judgment, ruled that the prosecution successfully proved each allegation — from inciting broadcasts to threats that shut down economic activities across the South-East.
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Below is the full fact file of the offences as contained in the certified court documents.
FACT FILE: THE 7 TERRORISM OFFENCES NNAMDI KANU WAS CONVICTED FOR
1. Secession Broadcasts and Mobilisation (2014–2015)
Kanu, while in London, “did broadcast on Radio Biafra… preparations made by you and others… for states in the South-East and South-South zones and other communities in Kogi and Benue States to secede.”
Charged under: Section 41(c), Criminal Code Act.
2. Defamatory Broadcast Against the President (2015)
On 28 April 2015, Kanu “referred to Major General Muhammadu Buhari… as a paedophile, a terrorist, an idiot and an embodiment of evil, knowing same to be false.”
Charged under: Section 375, Criminal Code Act.
3. Importation of Concealed Radio Transmitter (2015)
Kanu “imported into Nigeria… a Radio transmitter known as TRAM 50L concealed in a container of used household items.”
Charged under: Section 47(2), Criminal Code Act
4. Membership and Leadership of a Proscribed Organisation (2018–2021)
Between 2018 and 2021, Kanu “professed to be a member of IPOB, a proscribed organisation in Nigeria.”
Charged under: Section 16, Terrorism
Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.
5. Incitement to Target Security Personnel (April 2021)
On 22 April 2021, Kanu “incited members of IPOB to look for security personnel and their family members” via Radio Biafra 102.1FM.
Charged under: Section 1(2)(h), Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act.
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6. Broadcast Threat Predicting Mass Casualties (May 2021)
On 16 May 2021, Kanu broadcast:
“In 2 weeks’ time, what will happen will shake the world, people will die, the whole world will stand still, mark my word.”
Charged under: Section 1(2)(b), Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act.
7. Sit-at-Home Threat Leading to Shutdown of the South-East (May 2021)
On 31 May 2021, Kanu “issued a deadly threat that anyone who flouted your sit-at-home order should write his/her will,” resulting in the closure of banks, markets, malls, fuel stations and restricted movements.
Charged under: Section 1(2)(b), Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act.
LEGAL OUTCOME
The court held that all seven counts were proven beyond reasonable doubt and ruled that the offences fall under terrorism-related acts punishable under Nigerian law.
