Federal Government of Nigeria has filed amended charges against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Gatekeepers News report that the federal government of Nigeria has filed an amended 15-count charge bordering on acts of terrorism against Nnamdi Kanu.
Counsel to the IPOB leader, Aloy Ejimakor confirmed this development on Monday.
Kanu, who is standing trial on charges bordering on treasonable felony, is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
The copy of the charge sheet was signed on Monday by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, MB Abubakar, on behalf of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.
Count One of the charges read, “That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afatanukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State sometimes in 2021 being a member and leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, a proscribed Organisation, did commit an act in furtherance of an act of Terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People of Nigeria by making a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to intimidate the population and you threatened that people will die, the whole world will stand still and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1(2)(b) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.”
“That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afatanukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between the month of March and April 2015 imported into Nigeria and kept in Ubulisiuzor in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, a Radio Transmitter known as Tram 50L concealed in a container of used household items which you declared as used household items, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 47(2)(a) of Criminal Code Act, Cap, C45 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004,” another count read.
The IPOB leader, who was rearraigned in October 2021 is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday for the continuation of his trial. He would be rearriagned based on the new charge, and a fresh bail application will be taken.
