Nnamdi Kanu verdict: Prosecution seeks death penalty

Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu

Court to pronounce sentence by 4 pm

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja

The prosecution in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to sentence him to the maximum punishment of the death penalty.

Prosecuting counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, said more than 75 security personnel lost their lives due to the terrorist activities of Kanu, his groups, and followers, while many other innocent Nigerians were also killed and public property destroyed.

Awomolo said subjecting Kanu to the maximum punishment will serve justice to all the victims of his acts of terrorism.

Justice James Omotosho has stood down proceedings in the case until a few minutes before 4 pm to pronounce sentence.

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