The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted three defence videos as evidence in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The videos feature Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd.), Imo State Gov. Hope Uzodinma, and DSS Director General Adeola Ajayi.
Kanu’s lawyer, Paul Erokoro, SAN, presented the videos and a compliance certificate, which Justice James Omotosho accepted as exhibits.
FG’s counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, did not oppose the exhibits, so the court also accepted them.
After the court played the videos, the DSS witness, identified as BBB, underwent cross-examination.
The DSS DG in one video called for community-led defence initiatives against insecurity, under official oversight.
In another, Danjuma accused the military of complicity in killings and urged self-defence.
The third video showed Uzodinma blaming political opponents for targeted killings of APC members.
BBB confirmed the speakers but declined to interpret their statements.
He also defended DSS’ position that IPOB was behind certain killings in Imo, citing specific investigations, unlike Uzodinma, who named no victims.
Erokoro also presented the Lagos EndSARS panel report, which the court admitted.
The DSS witness acknowledged that the report did not classify the protest as terrorism or implicate IPOB.
BBB confirmed that the government had proscribed IPOB, that Kanu had traveled internationally, and that authorities had not charged any other defendants alongside him.
He stated that he only took Kanu’s statement and did not bring the investigation report to court.
On re-examination, BBB stated that Eastern Security Network (ESN), allegedly created by Kanu, was illegal, unlike the legally established Amotekun in the southwest.
Justice Omotosho discharged the witness and gave the prosecution six days to call remaining witnesses, with the defence allotted nine days.
The case was adjourned to May 28, May 29, June 6, June 16, June 18, and June 19.
