ABUJA – A Federal High Court sitting at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja has admitted as evidence a radio transmitter allegedly linked to the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
According to testimony presented in court, the transmitter—reportedly used for Radio Biafra broadcasts—was discovered inside a 20-foot container in Anambra State. The prosecution alleged that the equipment was smuggled into Nigeria under Kanu's directives to facilitate what authorities describe as secessionist propaganda.
A DSS operative, serving as a prosecution witness, told the court that Kanu used the platform to broadcast inflammatory content, incite civil disobedience, and issue threats, including the controversial sit-at-home orders that have repeatedly disrupted life across the Southeast.
In addition to the transmitter, the court also admitted several audio and video recordings purportedly capturing Kanu's voice issuing various directives and inciting remarks.
The trial, which has drawn both national and international attention, is expected to continue from June 18 to 20, as the prosecution intensifies efforts to prove its case against the IPOB leader.
Kanu faces multiple charges, including treasonable felony and terrorism-related offenses stemming from his separatist campaigns and the activities of the proscribed IPOB group.