A prosecution witness on Friday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), would soon be extradited from Finland to Nigeria to face trial over his involvement in the agitation for Biafra.
The witness, identified as PWAAA, a Department of State Services (DSS) operative, who arrested Nnamdi Kanu in a Lagos hotel in 2015, disclosed this during cross-examination by Kanu’s lead counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN.
Agabi said although he is not aware of other supporters facing trial for agitating for a Biafran nation, Ekpa has been arrested and is facing extradition for supporting the movement and “inciting violence”.
The witness confirmed that no weapons were found on Kanu or the woman arrested alongside him.
However, he claimed that the nature and volume of the materials recovered, including electronic gadgets and documents linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), could suggest intentions beyond ordinary use.
“Although the items may not be offensive on their own, the intention behind them could be,” he said.
He also told the court that he did not personally analyse the recovered items, stating that his role was limited to effecting Kanu’s arrest and obtaining his statement.
Justice James Omotosho adjourned the trial to May 6, 7, and 8 for the continuation of cross-examination.
