Terrorism Trial: Judgment in Kanu’s case to proceed in his absence after outburst

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday said that the judgment in the trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, will be delivered in the defendant’s absence.

Omotoso gave the ruling during the resumed trial of Kanu following what he described as Kanu’s unruly behavour in court.

The judge had earlier ordered the IPOB leader to be removed from the courtroom after he became unruly midway through proceedings on Thursday.

Omotoso had ruled and dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu after the case was adjourned for judgment and dismissed them for being unmeritorious.

As the judge moved to deliver the ruling earlier, scheduled for Thursday, November 20, Kanu argued that the court could not proceed because he had yet to file his final written address.

Raising his voice, Kanu accused Omotosho of being biased and claimed that the judge did not know the law.

The IPOB leader was later moved out of the courtroom, while the judge proceeded to deliver the final judgment in his absence.