FG: Nnamdi Kanu killed over 170 security operatives

The Federal Government has accused the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, of killing over 170 security operatives over his ambition to break up Nigeria and create state of Biafra.

The government’s lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), said this during a court session at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Kanu’e lead counsel, Kanu Agabi, had earlier said the threat by his client to unleash violence in the country was an empty boast.

Agabi, while adopting the defence address in the no-case submission filed before the court, argued that all the prosecution succeeded in doing was to paint the picture that Kanu is a bad man.

The lawyer said: “This man (Kanu) can boast. He was just boasting. He said I can bring the world to a stand still.

“I don’t see anything wrong with that. You don’t prosecute a man for mere boasting.”

However, Awomolo disagreed with Agabi’s submission.

Awomolo, while adopting the prosecution’s address in opposition to the no-case submission, urged the court to order Kanu to enter his defence in the terrorism charge.

The lawyer equally prayed the court to reject the no-case submission made by the defence.

He prayed the court to instead, order Kanu to explain why he engaged in terrorism activities that promoted violence and destruction, including the killing of over 170 security operatives.

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Awomolo argued that Kanu’s aim was to create the separate state of Biafra, and in the process not less than 170 security operatives were killed because of his boasting.

Awomolo said: “Why was he boasting? Boasting is not the answer.

“If the defendant believe that he was merely joking and was a content creator, he should be made to answer to why he was boasting and creating fear in the minds of the people.

“When person is boasting and threatening death and violence, that cannot be said to be mere boasting.”

He added that the prosecution had supplied sufficient evidence in proof of all elements of the offences charged to warrant the court to call on Kanu to enter a defence.

The lawyer said the prosecution called five witnesses and tendered many exhibits, including video and audio evidence.

The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, therefore, adjourned the matter until October 10, 2025, for ruling.

The Star