Crime
JUST-IN: Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Adjourned As Items Recovered From The IPOB Leader Revealed [Full List]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to May 2, 2025.
During Tuesday’s proceedings, the court admitted into evidence an extra-judicial statement made by Kanu in 2015, shortly after his initial arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The statement was presented by a DSS operative who testified anonymously as the first prosecution witness, identified only as PWAAA.
The witness, shielded from public view, gave his testimony from behind a screen.
DSS Witness Details 2015 Arrest, Interrogation Videos
PWAAA told the court that he led the team that arrested Kanu on October 14, 2015, at the Golden Tulip Hotel near the Lagos International Airport, following his return from the United Kingdom.
The witness also tendered video recordings of interrogations conducted after Kanu’s arrest and presented four suitcases retrieved from Kanu’s hotel room.
These were admitted into evidence by Justice James Omotosho and marked as exhibits.
Detailed Inventory of Items Recovered
Below is a summary of the contents of the four suitcases presented by the DSS:
Suitcase 1: Electronic Equipment
- Black laptop
- Multi mix transmitter
- Apple iPads (mini white & grey)
- MacBooks (2 units, with pouch and case)
- Mini drone sound wave speaker
- Mini white speakers (2 units)
- Computer mouse
- Adaptors and laptop charger
- Carton bag containing a laptop
Suitcase 2: Communication Devices & Accessories
Multiple 3G, 4G, and brand-specific modems (Glo, MTN, Etisalat)
Flash drives
Camcorder and audio recorders
MacBook Pro adaptor
Microphones and stands
Headphones
Assorted phones (Samsung, Nokia, Motorola)
Extension wire adaptor
Personal items (shoes, belt, sneakers, footwear)
Suitcase 3: Personal Effects
Multiple wristwatches (Softech, Diesel, Fredrick Peckham, Alexander Christy, etc.)
Singlets
Perfumes (Hermes, Pokham)
Trinkets
Suitcase 4: Identification & Documents
Bank MasterCards (3)
IPOB-related documents and complementary card
Nigerian and British passports bearing names Okwu Kanu Nwannekaibeya Nnamdi Ngozichukwu
Perfumes and oils
Clippers, medicine
Black purses and card holders
Rocarden wristwatch box
Bundled cords
The prosecution has accused Kanu of treasonable felony, among other charges, relating to his activities as leader of IPOB.
The trial is set to resume on May 2, when further arguments and evidence are expected to be presented.
Crime
Joint Security Forces Nab 12 Kidnap Suspects, Rescue Victims in Kogi/Kwara Operation (Photos)

Twelve suspected kidnappers and one informant have been arrested in a coordinated security operation carried out across parts of Kogi and Kwara States.

This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo through a press statement made available to newsmen.
He said the suspects were apprehended during a series of raids jointly executed by the Hybrid Force from the Office of the National Security Adviser and Officers and Men of the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Egbe.

The operations covered Isanlu-Esa and Okoloke in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, and Patigi, Lafiagi and Gbugbu in Kwara State.
The statement identified the suspected kidnappers as Mainasara Abubakar, Sadik Abubakar, Jude Sani, Sanda Abubakar, Lawali Usman, Tukur Shehu, Hassan Abubakar, Kabiru Surajo, Makiri Dodo, Bala Hassan, Umaru Sanda, and Ruwa Abubakar. Also arrested was Rabiu Makeri, who is believed to be an informant for the gang.

According to the statement, the security forces engaged the suspects in a fierce gun battle, during which some of the kidnappers fled, abandoning their motorcycles and kidnap victims. Several kidnapped women were successfully rescued during the confrontation.
“We want to thank the gallant officers from the Office of the National Security Adviser and our men at the FOB, Egbe for their courage and professionalism. We also commend the Kwara State Government for their cooperation, which has yielded this outstanding result,” the statement read.
“Peace has returned to Kogi West as the criminal route from Kwara into our communities has now been disrupted. There will be no hiding place for the criminals. One of the security agents who confronted the kidnappers was shot and he is currently receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Yagba West Local Government Area of the State. The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo has offered to cover all the costs of treatment”, he said.
The Commissioner further assured the public that the arrested suspects will face full prosecution after investigations, reaffirming the state’s zero-tolerance stance on criminality.

In a separate remark, the Executive Chairman of Yagba West LGA and ALGON Chairman for Kogi State, Hon. Tosin Olokun, expressed gratitude to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for providing the logistics and support that enabled the success of the operation.

“Governor Ododo promised to restore peace to Yagba West and Yagba as a whole. Today, he has backed those words with decisive action. We can now heave a sigh of relief. The people of Yagba are grateful for his leadership and the results it is delivering,” Olokun said.

The Kogi State Government emphasized its ongoing commitment to working with federal and regional partners to ensure the safety and security of all communities within the state.
Crime
JUST IN: Court Frees 24 IPOB Members After Four Years of Detention

A high court in Ebonyi State has ordered the release of 24 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) after they were held in detention for four years.
The ruling on Thursday marks a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings involving the group.
The 24 IPOB members were discharged and acquitted by Justice I. P. Chima of Ebonyi State High Court.
It was gathered that they were among the last batch of the IPOB detainees out of the 36 held since May 4 2020.
Meanwhile, their lawyer and human rights activist, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, confirmed their freedom in a statement titled, “Justice Delayed, But Never Denied.”
According to him, the ruling followed the preliminary objection which highlighted the brazen violation of their fundamental rights: particularly the constitutionally guaranteed protection against double jeopardy, enshrined under Section 36(9) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Ejiofor said the sacred principle, “autrefois acquit”, stipulates that no person shall be tried again for an offence in respect of which they have previously been acquitted.
Crime
Ebonyi Police arrests sisters in Crime for brother’s kidnap
The two sisters are security agents. while Juliet Chukwu is an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ngozi Nancy Chukwu is of the Nigeria Immigration Service.

Two sisters have been apprehended by the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly masterminding the kidnapping of their brother, Mr. Friday Chukwu.
The two sisters, Juliet Chukwu and Ngozi Nancy Chukwu, are the younger sisters of the victim, who hails from Amaeze village, Ishiagu community, in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The two sisters are security agents. while Juliet Chukwu is an operative of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ngozi Nancy Chukwu is of the Nigeria Immigration Service.
It was gathered that through the duo’s connivance, Chukwu was kidnapped last month on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway near the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, in the Nkanu West Local Government Area, Enugu State.
And through the sisters’ prodding and subtle moves, it was claimed that the sum of N30 million was paid for their brother’s release.
Earlier, the two female security operatives orchestrated the abduction of the General Manager of China Oriental Mining Company, Dennis Igwe, in the same area on Monday.
Luck ran out of them when they were traced to a hidden hotel where they were to share the sum of N10m ransom paid for Igwe’s release, and they were arrested.
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