Mike Ozekhome to represent Nnamdi Kanu as trial resumes

 

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome has been unveiled as the leader of the legal team for Nnamdi Kanu as his trial commences today, January 18.

According to reports, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) arrived at a Federal High Court, Abuja at 7am amidst tight security.

Kanu is being tried before Justice Binta Nyako on charges bordering on treasonable felony.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government had amended his initial seven-count charge to fifteen.

“That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with intent to incite violence in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria you directed members of the public to destroy public transport system in Lagos, resulting in major economic loss to the government and you thereby committed an offence punishable under section 1 (2) (h) of the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013.

“That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between the months of March and April 2015 imported into Nigeria and kept in Ubullisiuzor in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, a Radio Transmitter known as Tram SOL 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,” the charges read in part.