A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after finding him guilty on all seven terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government.
Delivering the judgment, Justice James Omotosho described Kanu’s actions as deeply harmful to national security, saying they contributed to bloodshed and instability across the South-East. He held that Kanu, despite presenting himself as a champion of his people, had instead exposed citizens to grave danger.
“The court finds that the defendant, Nnamdi Kanu, is an international terrorist and must be treated accordingly,” Justice Omotosho ruled.
The judge affirmed that the prosecution had provided compelling and credible evidence to sustain each of the charges. He further noted that Kanu elected not to present a defence, choosing to rely entirely on the prosecution’s case.
Justice Omotosho was still delivering additional portions of the judgment at the time of filing this report.
