US EditionNigeria: Court Gives Nnamdi Kanu 24 Hours to Take Final Decision On His Defence
- On November 5, Justice James Omotosho set a deadline for Nnamdi Kanu to enter his defence or waive the right, scheduling hearings for 4, 5 and 6 November at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
- Citing Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution, Kanu argues there is no written terrorism law and says the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act has been repealed, so he cannot defend under it.
- After sacking his lawyers, Kanu disengaged his legal team led by Kanu Agabi, filed a motion listing proposed defence witnesses, planned to call 23 witnesses under Section 232 of the Evidence Act, 2011, and asked for 90 days to conclude his defence.
- The judge urged Kanu to consult criminal-law practitioners or engage counsel to assist his defence and directed him to file a written address to be served on the prosecution.
- The prosecution closed its case in June this year, noting the Federal Government of Nigeria is prosecuting Kanu on seven charges linked to secessionist campaigns; he leads proscribed IPOB and holds dual Nigerian and United Kingdom citizenship.
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Nigeria court gives separatist Kanu final chance to defend himself in terrorism trial
ABUJA - A Nigerian court warned separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu that he risks losing his right to defend himself against terrorism charges if he does not present a defence by Wednesday in a trial that has become a lightning rod for unrest in the southeast. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Court threatens to foreclose Kanu if he fails to open defence
A Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has threatened to foreclose the detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, should he fail to enter a defence in his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism.
Court Gives Nnamdi Kanu Last Chance To Enter Defence
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu the last opportunity to enter a defence in his ongoing terrorism trial. The post Court Gives Nnamdi Kanu Last Chance To Enter Defence appeared first on Trending News.
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