During the resumed trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on May 2, 2025, a principal witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) testified that no instruments of terrorism were found on Kanu or the woman accompanying him at the time of his arrest. The witness further stated that he did not consider the woman’s presence as facilitating terrorism.
Kanu, who has been in DSS custody since his re-arrest in Kenya in 2021, faces seven counts of terrorism and treason charges. He pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The trial has experienced multiple delays, including judicial recusals and denied bail applications .
Previously, in April 2022, the Federal High Court struck out eight of the 15 terrorism-related charges against Kanu, citing insufficient evidence . The current proceedings continue to draw significant public attention, with various groups expressing concerns over the conduct of the trial and access to the courtroom .
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