A Nigerian court has sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on seven charges related to “terrorism” in a years-long trial.
In his ruling on Thursday, Nigerian Judge James Omotosho said prosecutors proved that Kanu’s broadcasts and orders to his now-banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group incited deadly attacks on security forces and citizens in the southeast.
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty against Kanu, but Omotosho said he chose to show mercy.
Kanu pleaded not guilty in 2021 to seven charges that included “terrorism”, treason and perpetuating falsehoods against Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Kanu, who has been in custody since his controversial re-arrest in Kenya in 2021, shouted angrily in objection to the proceedings and was ejected from court ahead of the ruling. He had argued that his unlawful extradition from Kenya undermined any chance of a fair trial.
Read more here.
Nigeria Jails Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu for Life on ‘Terrorism’ Charges
20/11/2025
Imagen
Trabajamos hombro a hombro con las víctimas para obtener el reconocimiento y la reparación de las violaciones masivas de derechos humanos, hacer que los responsables rindan cuentas, reformar y construir instituciones democráticas y prevenir la recurrencia de la violencia o la represión.