A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the no-case submission made by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in his ongoing alleged terrorism trial.
Justice James Omotosho, in a held that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against Mr Kanu to warrant that he be enters his defence.
The judge dismissed the no-case submission and found that the evidence led by the prosecution and the exhibits it tendered have raised serious allegations of Mr Kanu’s involvement in terrorism activities to warrant that he be given the opportunity to defend himself.
Justice Omotosho said the evidence and exhibits and the need for him to demonstrate and lead evidence on his allegations of an extra ordinary rendition, requires that the defendant is given the opportunity and afforded his fundamental rights to fair hearing to be allowed to enter his defence.
Court adjourned till 8th October 2025.
