NNAMDI KANU: TERRORISM ALLEGATION

By Anu Awojobi

SSS Testifies In Court Against Nnamdi Kanu Over Smuggled Radio Transmitter 

The fourth prosecution witness in the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra(IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has told the Federal High Court Abuja that the IPOB leader allegedly smuggled a radio transmitter into the country; an equipment he concealed in household items to avoid being detected.

The witness an official of the State Security Service(SSS)with the pseudo name DDD while being led in evidence by the Prosecution Counsel Adegboyega Awomolo told the court that the radio transmitter which was brought into the country without declaration to the appropriate authority; the Nigeria Customs Service was hidden at the residence of one Benjamin Madubougu in Ihiala Anambra State.

When court proceeding began the prosecution witness who was stationed in the southeast region from 2019-2022 told the court that he has served with the DSS for 25 years.

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The witness alleged that Kanu used the transmitter to incite violence and broadcast secessionist messages against the Nigerian state.

DDD explained that following the intel his office was prompted to obtain a search warrant to search Benjamin Madubougu’s residence and they were able to recover the transmitter firearms among other items.

A video recording showing Kanu inspecting the smuggled transmitter was also tendered and admitted despite initial objections by the defence team led by Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu SAN. 

The DSS witness stated that from investigation the broadcast directly contributed to economic paralysis in the South-East as it fueled the enforcement of IPOB’s sit-at-home order by its militant wing the Eastern Security Network (ESN).

The prosecution then tendered a flash drive containing 18 video clips and 16 radio broadcasts attributed to Kanu which the court admitted into evidence.

Additionally, the statement of Benjamin Madubougu was presented to the court wherein he admitted that Nnamdi Kanu did not provide any customs documentation for the imported transmitter. 

The prosecution further applied for the court to inspect the container that housed the transmitter and other related items being held at the DSS facility at the Presidential Villa a request that was granted without hesitation.

The trial judge Justice James Omotosho then ruled that the court would visit the DSS premises to inspect the container while adjourning further proceedings emphasising that the court is duty bound to examine all evidence thoroughly in pursuit of justice.

The case has been adjourned to June 16, 2025 for continuation of trial.