A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on two counts of engaging in acts of terrorism.
Justice James Omotosho ruled that Kanu’s broadcasts, which included threats of violence and killings, constituted acts of terrorism.
The conviction is in relation to counts one and two of the seven-count charge brought against Kanu by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The judge held that the prosecution had provided uncontroverted evidence to support the charges.
Kanu’s trial has been ongoing since 2015, with multiple adjournments and appeals.
He was initially granted bail in 2017 but fled the country after a military operation at his home. He was re-arrested in Kenya in 2021 and has been in custody since then.
The court is expected to deliver its ruling on the remaining charges soon. Kanu’s legal team has indicated plans to appeal the conviction.
