The Federal Government on Friday filed an application before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the protection of prosecuting witnesses against the embattled leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

The application which was filed by the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Mohammed Diri before the Justice John Tsoho-led court also sought for a secret trial.

Diri said, “Our application is to allow our witnesses who are civil servants residing in the geographical entity of the defendant.

“We take judicial notice that since the arrest of the defendant, there has been one form of protest and violence.”

The DPP informed the court that the witnesses have already indicated fear of insecurity for testifying against Kanu.

“They categorically informed us that unless they can be guaranteed some form of protection by the court, they are unwilling to come and testify.”

Diri also prayed the court to order the media not to reveal the identity of of the prosecuting witnesses.

The application was vehemently opposed by the defense counsel, Chuks Mouma who asserted that: “We do not want the court to grant the application.”

Mouma argued that the constitution has no provision for masquerades to testify against an accused person.

The defense counsel also informed the court that all cases cited by the prosecution are related to terrorism which are not applicable to on-going proceedings.

Following Mouma’s objection, Justice Tsoho stood down the matter till 2 pm for ruling.

Details later…


http://dailypost.ng/2016/02/19/biafra-fg-seeks-secret-trial-of-nnamdi-kanu-wants-media-barred-from-revealing-witnesses/

better o. Before some boys go finish them

“They categorically informed us that unless they can be guaranteed some form of protection by the court, they are unwilling to come and testify.”

who wan die?

Mouma argued that the constitution has no provision for masquerades to testify against an accused person.


interesting..

ok...so are they going to put on mask to testify?

Leave trash for LAWMAN, KANU must pay for his sins

HE WILL SOON REALISED THAT, THEY ARE TRYING HIM IN ZOO AND ZOO PRISON. IRANU

engrflames:
Leave trash for LAWMAN, KANU must pay for his sins

If your testimony is not FALSE or made under DURESS why would you want to hide like a coward and testify against who you say is from you region. PMB wants to use cattle rearers and almajiri testimony as SS/SE indictment on mr KANU

WAILER...What has Mr President and his personality got to do with thses.

joeprince23:
If your testimony is not FALSE or made under DURESS why would you want to hide like a coward and testify against who you say is from you region. PMB wants to use cattle rearers and almajiri testimony as SS/SE indictment on mr KANU

Nnamdi kanu got a lion heart,not like those people from other side of the country that prefers kneeling before their fellow general without being threatened with arms or committing suicide.

WITH THE WHOLE LION HEART, HE STILL REMAIN IN CAPTIVITY

Herald47:
Nnamdi kanu got a lion heart,not like those people from other side of the country that prefers kneeling before their fellow general without being threatened with arms or committing suicide.

joeprince23:
If your testimony is not FALSE or made under DURESS why would you want to hide like a coward and testify against who you say is from you region. PMB wants to use cattle rearers and almajiri testimony as SS/SE indictment on mr KANU

I heard how brave Ojukwu was that made him to go on exile. I think while the abokis are busy selling their cow meat, the IPOD youths have been interest only in the cow brain these days.

where lalasticlala sef

who cares

OnankpaBa:

WITH THE WHOLE LION HEART, HE STILL REMAIN IN CAPTIVITY

do you agree that if NNAMDI KANU was from that part of the country by now he would have started kneeling down,crying and begging fg or even commit suicide.

Following.

FP

forget that thing...the guy is already in pain...only looking for help from God or probably praying for death.

Herald47:
do you agree that if NNAMDI KANU was from that part of the country by now he would have started kneeling down,crying and begging fg or even commit suicide.

You accused one in public and you want to try him in bedroom..... Mujocastic people

Everything about this administration is shrouded in secrecy cos they know that they are not getting things right! The government is threading the path of the UNREPENTANT BIBLICAL HEROD

Ok

Ayam watching sha...

Do we have the provision under the law ?

Kwaruption Government
Try it and see Us In Action
Meanwhile
BOOOHARI Economist Team

Why is Federal government so eager and desperate to waste this guy. There are more pressing issue bedeviling the country to concentrate on. How many BH suspects have they sentenced.

Rubbish...

NA WA OO

This FG loves secret trial, tell this Bubu we ain't in military regime ooo, this not a boko haram case. Foolish buhari hope ya plane explode on one of ya travels foolish man