The Nigerian Government has amended charges levelled against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, bringing the total from 5 to 7.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Kanu is due to appear in court on Wednesday, October 21st for a continuation of his trial. Below is a full breakdown of the 7 charges Kanu will be facing;
COUNT 1 – SECESSION
That you Nnamdi Kanu, male adult of Afaraukwu lbeku Umahia North Local Government Area of Abia State being the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on diverse dates in 2014 and 2015 in London, United Kingdom, did broadcast on Radio Biafra monitored in Enugu and other areas within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, preparations made by you and others now at large for states in the South-East and South-South zones and other communities in Kogi and Benue States to secede from the Federal Republic of Nigeria with a view to constituting same into the Republic of Biafra and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 41(c) of the Criminal Code Act, CAP. C77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
COUNT 2 – CALLING NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT A ‘TERRORIST, PAEDOPHILE’
That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area ot Abia State, on or about the 28th April, 2015 in London, United Kingdom did broadcast on Radio Biafra monitored in Enugu, Enugu State and other parts of Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, referred to Major General Muhammadu Buhari, GCON, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a paedophile, a terrorist, an idiot and an embodiment of evil, knowing same to be false and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 375 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C. 77, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
COUNT 3 – POSSESSION OF RADIO TRANSMITTER (RADIO BIAFRA)
That you Nnamdi Kanu, male adult of Afaraukwu lbeku Umahia North Local Government Area of Abia State between the month of March and April 2015 imported into Nigeria and kept in Ubulusiuzor in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court , a Radio transmitter known as TRAM 50L concealed in a container of used household which you declared as used household items and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 47 (2) of the Criminal Code of Act ,Cap C45, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
COUNT 4 – IPOB
That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult. of Afaraukwu iIbeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State in London, United Kingdom between 2018 and 2021 Radio Biafra monitored in Enugu, Enugu State and FCT, Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, professed to be a member of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a proscribed organisation in Nigeria and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 16 Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.
COUNT 5 – INCITEMENT
That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on the 22th of April, 2021 in London, United Kingdom on Radio Biafra monitored in Enugu, Enugu State and other parts of Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did an act of terrorism in that you incite the other members (followers) of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a proscribed organisation in Nigeria, to look for security personnel, their family members through a Radio Biafra on 102.1FM monitored through the IPOB Community Radio and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 1 (2) (h) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act.
COUNT 6 – TERRORISM
That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia Stale on the 16thh of May, 2021, in London, United Kingdom within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an act in furtherance of an act of terrorism by making a broadcast that “In 2 weeks’ time, what will happen will shake the world, people will die, the whole world will stand still, mark my word” and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 1 (2) (b) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.
COUNT 7 – TERRORISM/DEATH THREATS
That you Nnamdi Kanu, male, adult, of Afaraukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on the 31st of May, 2021, in London, United Kingdom within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did an act in furtherance of an act of terrorism by issuing a deadly threat that anyone who flouted your sit-at-home order should “write his/her will,” as a result banks, schools, markets, shopping malls, fuel stations were not opened for businesses and vehicular movements grounded and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 1 (2) (b) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.
Now I know why the northerners are afraid… u all will die of blood pressure. Buhari, plus u and co, Nigeria must be divided. Mark today’s date. This country never tire you,talk truth. Idiot
Prepare, because your Supreme Leader will be in jail for a very long time. Mumu!
will nnamdi kanu escape going to jail. the charges are very weighty against him.
what good has the Igbo people achieve through violence, why choosing to die foolishly the second time, make una think naw
Your family and friends will be the next victims of unknown gunmen soon, then your sorry **s will know what’s going on
U think before u talk, u don’t come on platform and be saying rubbish.
Na sooo my brother, masses are suffering and those in government are smiling to the bank,first degrees criminals
All we need is biafra
That 16th May broadcasts you are referring to, will nail but you don’t know
Very shameful! Check out how some group of morons are making mess of messy situation. R.I.P. Nigeria…
Lol… So na e offences be that… Buhari, this country nor tire you? If the country good, y u da travel go abroad for medical check up, abi the person when you da go e house go do check up, him da come your house for anything??? Make una da wise ooooo
It is a sad thing happening. Haven’t seen any of the arrested boko haram member charged to court. The best thing to happen to this country is Nnamdi Kanu. He is a blessing. May God guard and guide him. My problem is with the Igbo extraction betraying this innocent man
See eh! This is not the time of I assure you, Nigeria must be divided if you like wipe all living creatures around your locality,what is written is written.
Patience is no longer in our syllables.
All hail IPOB
Do you now believe that Igbos have king that controls 5 Governors even in apprehension.
U barboons don’t any case. Biafra is here already.
Most of these charges are laughable and seem illogical. Wow Nigeria Cowgeria shall i say.
This is simply a reharsal of madness, the bastards called miyyeti satan are not terrorists but a man who fighting for freedom of his people from geographical calamity called NIGERIA is now a criminal, una dey mad. Long life ODUDUWA REPUBLIC.