Nnamdi Kanu’s Lead counsel Kanu Agabi has told the Federal High Court, Abuja that he was not denied access to his client at the facility of the Department of State Security.
This was in clarification of the post made by Alloy Ejimakor on social media which had suggested that he was not allowed to see Nnamdi Kanu on his scheduled visitation day.
The trial Judge James Omotosho, had called the attention of the court to the news making waves on social media and needed to clarify that the defendants has unlimited access to their clients in respect of the case.
Agabi noted that the post made by a member of his team was misleading, as he admitted to having arrived at the DSS facility alone, but was informed that the names of expected visitors had not arrived.
Agabi said he had to leave, because he had another engagement.
On this ground, Justice Omotosho admonished Alloy Ejimakor, who made the post, noting that there is the need to verify information before taking it to the public.
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When the hearing kicked off, the persecution witness was led to tender a document which was marked PWK.
The document was a police report from Owerri, Imo State, linking Gulak’s death to gunmen suspected to be members of IPOB.
During cross-examination, Agabi challenged the credibility and completeness of the video statement obtained from Kanu while in the custody of the DSS, stating that only the defendant and his team were visible in the footage while the witness
affirming it was the full recording.
Agabi raised concerns over Kanu’s prolonged detention and alleged solitary confinement.
The witness however, maintained that he was merely an investigator and not responsible for Kanu’s custody or welfare, noting that solitary confinement is not a practice of the DSS.
The defence team further questioned the legality of the prolonged detention, claiming it constituted cruel and inhuman treatment, but the witness insisted he was unaware of Kanu’s psychological state and said it was not part of his investigative duty.
Under further scrutiny, the witness said he was not involved in drafting the charges and could not confirm the dates of various charge amendments against the defendant.
Agabi asserted that the charges were speculative, to which the witness reiterated his limited role as an investigator.
In a dramatic turn, the court was told that despite multiple amendments to the charge sheet over several years, the investigating officer had not confronted Kanu with his accusers.
The witness admitted he only presented a letter from the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) but did not facilitate any face-to-face encounter.
Tensions rose when Agabi argued that the AGF had directed an investigation long after charges had been filed. The witness said he was unaware of when the charges were filed and insisted he acted only on the directive minuted to him.
On requests for critical documents, Agabi informed the court that the defence had applied for certain police records but had yet to receive them.
While Awomolo opposed an adjournment, citing a prior court order for accelerated hearing, the trial judge Justice Omotoso granted the adjournment to May 21 and 22, 2025.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
