Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the proscribed Indegeneous People of Biafra (IPOB) will today face an amended 15 count charge for alleged acts of terrorism.
He was initially facing a seven count charge but an amended charge signed by MB Abubakar the Director of Public Prosecution on behalf of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice increased the count to 15.
The increase observers said is an indication that the Federal government have Jettisoned the pleads by the Igbo leaders with President Muhammadu Buhari to release Kanu to them.
The amended charge read as follows:
IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT ABUJA CHARGE NO: FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015
BETWEEN: ’ FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA…. COMPLAINANT
AND
NNAMDI KANU…. DEFENDANT
AMENDED CHARGE
COUNT ONE
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State sometimes In 2021 being a member and the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. a proscribed Organisation, did commit an act in furtherance of an act of Terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People of Nigeria by a making a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court. with intent to intimidate the population and you threatened that people will die, the whole world will stand still and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1(2)(b) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act. 2013.
COUNT TWO
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State sometimes In 2021 did commit an act in furtherance of an act of Terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People of Nigeria made a broadcast received and heard In Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to intimidate the population, you issued a deadly threat that anyone who flouted your sit-athome order should “write his/her Will’ as a result Banks. Schools, Markets, ° * Shopping Malis, Fuul Stations domiciled In the Eastern States of Nigerla were not opened for businesses. citizens and vehicular movements In the Eastern States of Nigeria were grounded within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court and you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1(2)() of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.
COUNT THREE
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahla North Local Government Area of Abla State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 within the Junsdiction of this Honourable Court. professed yourself to be a member and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, a proscribed organisation In Nigena and that you thereby committed an offence contrary toand punishable under Section 16 of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.
COUNT FOUR
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult. of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahla North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Repyblic of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria in which you Incite members of the Public in Nigeria to hunt and kill Nigerian secubity personnel and that you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1 (2) (h) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.
COUNT FIVE ‘
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahla North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the
Federal Republic of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria In which you incite members of the Public in Nigeria to hunt and kill families of Nigerian security personnel and that you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1 (2) (h) of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013.
COUNT SIX
That you Nnamdi Kanu. Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahla North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard In Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People of Nigerla in which you incite members of the Public in Nigeria to attack Officers of the Nigerian Police Force and you there by committed an offence punishable under section 1 (2) (h) of the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013.
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COUNT SEVEN
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People of Nigeria in which you incite members of the Public in Nigeria to kill Officers of the Nigerian Police Force and you there by committed an offence punishable under section 1 (2) (h) of the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013.
COUNT EIGHT
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia Staté on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigci’ia and the People of Nigeria in which you directed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Aproscribed organization to manufacture Bombs and you there by committed an offence punishable under section 1 (2) (f) of the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment).Act 2013.
COUNT NINE
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult. of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahla North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People of Nigerla, with intent to destabilize the Eundamental Political and economic structures of Nigeria, you incite members of the Public to stop the Anambra State Elections and you there by committed un offence punishable under section 1 (2) (h) of the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013
COUNT TEN
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast recelved and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria dnd the People of Nigeria, with intent to destabilize the Fundamental Political and economic structures of Nigeria, you Incite members of the Public to destroy Public facilities and you there by committed an ‘offence punishable under section 1 (2) (h) of the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013
COUNT ELEVEN
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to intimidate the population of Nigeria,
in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria threatened members of the Public not to come out
on Monday the 31″ day of May 2021 and you there by committed an offence punishable under section 1 (2) (h) of the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013.
COUNT TWELVE
That you Nnamdi Kahu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku. Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abla State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard In Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to incite members of the Public to stage a violent revolution in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria and that you there by committed an offence punishable under section 1 (2) (h) of the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013
COUNT THIRTEEN
That you Nnamdi Kanu. Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku} Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to Incite violence in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria olence you directed members of the Public to burn down every Federal facility in Lagos resulting in major economic loss to the Federal Government and you there by cofnmitted an offence punishable under ction 1 (2) (h) of the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013
COUNT FORTEEN
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between 2018 and 2021 made a broadcast received and heard in Nigeria within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to incite violence in furtherance of an act of terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria you directed members of the Public to destroy Public Transport system in Lagos, resulting in major economic loss to the Government and you there by committed an offence punishable under section 1 (2) (h) of the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013
COUNT FIFTEEN .
That you Nnamdi Kanu, Male, Adult, of Afaranukwu Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State on diverse dates between the month of March and April 2015 imported into Nigeria and kept in Ubulisiuzor In Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, a Radio Transmitter known as Tram 5OL concealed in a container of used household items which you declared as used household items, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 47 (2) (a) of Criminal Code Act, Cap, C45 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 ;
DATED THIS FRIDAY 14™ JANUARY 2022
MB Abubakar EsqDirector of Public Prosecution of The Federation
SM LABARAN Esq
Asst Chief State Counsel.
Abidemi Adewumi AlukoAsst Chief State Counsel.
For Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice