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…Says Federal High court has no jurisdiction for trial
Justice James Omotosho has ordered operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to remove Nnamdi Kanu from the courtroom following repeated disruptions by the IPOB leader.
The judge issued the order after Kanu insisted that the scheduled judgment could not proceed, defying requests by security personnel.
Despite repeated pleas, Kanu refused to leave the dock. In response, Justice Omotosho stood down the hearing and instructed the DSS to escort him out of the courtroom.
The tense moment underscored mounting volatility in the terrorism trial of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader.
…stops court from delivering judgement, cites joined issues
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday objected to the court delivering judgment in his terrorism case.
Just as Justice James Omotosho was set to begin the session and instructed the registrar to call the case Federation Republic of Nigeria vs. Nnamdi Kanu Kanu rose and interrupted, saying:
“My lord, judgment cannot be given today because the parties have already joined issues in this matter.”
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The judge responded, “Defendant, maintain proper decorum in the courtroom. Registrar, proceed with calling the cases in order.”
…Says court has no jurisdiction to try him
Kanu said that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja does not have the jurisdiction to try him.
This is as the court is expected to announce its judgment on the terrorism charges against him.
Kanu, in a fresh court motion, contended that the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, under which he is being prosecuted, has been repealed.
He urged the court to strike out the charges against him, saying that they were invalid and did not disclose any offense known to law. He also requested that the court nullify the purported plea of not guilty entered on his behalf, claiming it was obtained through deception and contrary to a Supreme Court ruling.
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