Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja after he convicted him on all seven counts of terrorism filed against the Biafra agitator by the Government of Nigeria.
The judge said while delivering judgement that Kanu’s actions had led to bloodshed and destabilization in the South-East.
“The court finds that the defendant, Nnamdi Kanu, is an international terrorist and must be treated accordingly,” Justice Omotosho declared.
The judge stated that the prosecution presented credible and sufficient evidence to prove the case against Kanu. He also noted that Kanu failed to enter a defense, choosing instead to rest his case on the prosecution’s evidence.
Meanwhile, Kanu’s lawyer Aloy Ejimakor Speaking to reporters after the sentencing, Ejimakor said Kanu would appeal the judgment.
“We are heading to appeal,” he said.
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