Nnamdi Kanu jailed

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment.

THE Federal High Court  presided by Justice James Omotosho, handed down the sentence on counts one, two, four, five, and six, opting for life imprisonment instead of the death

The judge  found Kanu guilty of all counts one to seven, including his sit-at-home order resulting in economic losses and death of innocent people in the South-East, being a member of a proscribed organisation and committing acts of terrorism, and threatening anyone who failed to obey the  order via a broadcast.

The judge declared  "The action of the defendant and his terrorist organisation has led to the bloodshed of innocent citizens and security personnel who were going about their legitimate duties. His incitement through his Radio Biafra, as well as social media of the group, has led to the loss of innocent lives,” 

 The court is minded to send the convict to death given the atrocities he has committed,” Kanu did more harms to his Igbo people he was fighting for than good but the  have mercy according to the preaching in the holy book .The judge added .

He emphasised that the court gave the convict the opportunity to defend himself but refused.Kanu had earlier sacked his lawyers that he would defend himself.