DSS Seeks Discontinuance Of Case Against Nnamdi Kanu @ Magistrate Court Over Jurisdiction

BEVERLY HILLS, November 23, (THEWILL) – The Department of State Services (DSS) Monday asked a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates' Court in Abuja to discontinue trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the purported Director of Radio Biafra, being prosecuted over offences related to intimidation and belonging to an unlawful group that has been inciting violence and seeking to actualize the Biafra.

Kanu has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
At the resumed sitting of the case, prosecution counsel, Moses Idakwo, informed the court that after the arraignment of the accused, the complainant stumbled on some facts, which took the matter out of the jurisdiction of the court.

According to him, the complainant found out that the accused was involved in terrorism and has been financing it.

“The complainant is, therefore, applying to discontinue the matter under section 108(1) of administration of criminal justice act 2015,” the prosecution said, adding that the state has also gotten the approval of the Federal High Court in Abuja to hold Kanu in custody for another 90 days.

Objecting, Kanu's counsel, Vincent Obetta, prayed the court not to discontinue the case because the prosecution did not present any information from the Attorney-General of Federation who had the authority to approve such. Obetta told the court that the DSS violated the order of the court which granted bail that was perfected but not granted, adding that the accused had been in DSS custody since he was arrested.

Presiding magistrate, Mr. Usman Shuaibu, said he would deliver a ruling on the prosecution's request on December 1, 2015.