Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Biafra Indigenous Peoples (IPOB), insisted that his fight to liberate the southeast, the south, and parts of Benue and Kogi states was a fundamental right, not what the federal government calls an act of terrorism.
Kanu argued in a statement to the Agents (DSS) of the Lagos State Department of Service (DSS) that Kanu argued that anywhere in the world, including Nigeria, the struggle for freedom is not a crime because it is a basic human right.
The statement was read in public court on Tuesday, April 29 and admitted as an exhibition that shows that Kanu was questioned without a lawyer present, violating legal requirements. He also denied any involvement in the violence, noting that he was not associated with any violence across the country.
The statement was issued in court by DSS agents, federal attorney, Chief Adegboyega Solomon of SAN, requested public reading. In the absence of objection by Kanu’s legal team, a DSS agent is currently proving to be a witness to the prosecution (in coded as PWAAA) to read the statement aloud.
In addition, videos of the Canu trial were played in court, but they did not object to the defense. Judge James Omotosho takes both the statement and the video clip as evidence.
Four suitcases recovered from hotel rooms arrested on October 15, 2015 were also taken to court and considered an exhibition. The suitcases reportedly contain personal belongings, including Biafra radio equipment.
In the statement and video clips, Kanu confirmed that he established Biafra Radio in London and registered there. He admitted that the station was not registered with the National Broadcasting Commission of Nigeria (NBC), noting that he did not think it was necessary.
