How Nnamdi Kanu Allegedly Admitted Inciting Attacks on Police-DSS Witness Drops Bombshell in Court

... IPOB Leader's Voice Allegedly Caught Urging Violence in Broadcasts Played During Interrogation

The ongoing terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as a Department of State Services (DSS) operative told a Federal High Court in Abuja that Kanu admitted during interrogation to inciting violent attacks on police officers.

Testifying before Justice James Omotosho, the masked witness, identified only as "BBBÔÇØ for security reasons, stated that Kanu confessed during a July 17, 2021, interrogation to making inflammatory broadcasts on Radio Biafra-an unlicensed station allegedly operated by IPOB.

Led in evidence by Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), counsel to the Federal Government, the DSS operative said that several of Kanu's broadcasts, including one where he reportedly called for violent attacks on security personnel, were played during the interrogation. According to the witness, Kanu did not deny making the statements and acknowledged ownership of the recordings.

"He admitted that the recordings were his own,ÔÇØ the witness told the court, adding that the interrogation was recorded on video and conducted in the presence of two of Kanu's lawyers, including Aloy Ejimakor.

The DSS agent further alleged that Kanu is the founder of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), which operates as the armed wing of IPOB, and that the group's main goal was the secession of the five South-East states, as well as parts of Kogi and Benue, from the Nigerian federation.

The interrogation, the witness claimed, was initiated based on a letter from the Attorney-General of the Federation requesting that Kanu be investigated on allegations of terrorism.

However, the court proceedings hit a legal snag when the prosecution attempted to tender both the AGF's letter and a video disc of the interrogation as evidence. Kanu's lead counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), raised a strong objection, arguing that the documents were not included in the proof of evidence previously served to the defense.

Agabi demanded an adjournment to allow the defense team adequate time to review the new materials, asserting that fair trial principles required full disclosure from the prosecution.

Awomolo, who recently took over the case, admitted the omission might have been an oversight and did not oppose the adjournment.

Ruling on the matter, Justice Omotosho agreed that the defense was entitled to all materials the prosecution intended to rely on, and he ordered that the documents be furnished immediately. The case was adjourned to May 7, 2025, for continuation of hearing, with the DSS operative expected to resume testimony.

Nnamdi Kanu is currently facing a seven-count charge bordering on terrorism and treasonable felony. He has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty.

The high-profile trial, which continues to draw national and international attention, has become a major political and legal flashpoint, especially given the renewed allegations of incitement now formally raised in court.