The Federal Government on Thursday closed its case against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in the terrorism and treason trial ongoing at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
When someone “closes their case” in a trial, it means they have finished presenting all their evidence, witnesses, and arguments to the court.
This development came after the fifth prosecution witness, identified only as EEE due to security concerns, testified in court.
The witness was led in evidence and later questioned by Kanu’s lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu, in a session presided over by Justice James Omotosho.
The government’s lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, informed the court that the prosecution had called all five witnesses it planned to rely on.
He noted that the evidence presented, including video materials showing the activities of the IPOB leader, was enough to support the charges.
Based on this, he formally closed the prosecution’s case.
Following the closure, the lead defence lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi, notified the court of the defence team’s plan to file a no-case submission.
This move means they will argue that the government has not provided enough evidence for the case to proceed.
The filing will be done at a later date.
I wonder why the government is troubling Nnamdi Kanu , whereas the real terrorists are out there committing Heinous crimes without been arrested, not to talk of arraignment. Example is the Benue situation, that is the real terrorism. Nnamdi kanu, publicly expressed his mission without shedding blood nor destroying government properties. These real terrorists troubling the Nigerian nation, they’re faceless criminals. The DSS should get one or two n arraign them, they are humans not spirits.