Nnamdi Kanu told the DSS he founded Radio Biafra to promote peace and human rights, according to a court video played during his terrorism trial in Abuja.
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), told the Department of State Services (DSS) he founded Radio Biafra to “promote truth, peace, and the fight for fundamental human rights.” The statement was made in a video recording played in open court on Tuesday during his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism and treasonable felony.
Kanu, re-arraigned on March 21, appeared before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The prosecution, led by Adegboyega Awomolo, requested witness protection, which was granted without objection from the defence.
The first witness, codenamed “AAA,” a DSS officer, testified that Kanu was arrested on October 15, 2015, at a Lagos hotel. Broadcasting equipment was seized from the scene.
In the video, Kanu acknowledged registering the station in the UK, funding it via global supporters, and broadcasting illegally in Nigeria without a licence. He also claimed DSS interrogation occurred “without legal representation.”
All exhibits were admitted into evidence.