ABUJA – The Department of State Service, DSS, on Monday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that it has uncovered plot by some pro-Biafra agitators, to invade the court and forcefully free the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.

The security agency made the allegation on a day the federal government was to open its case against Kanu who is facing a six-count treason charge alongside two other pro-Biafra supporters, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi.

Nnamdi kanu The Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Mr. Mohammed Diri, told trial Justice John Tsoho that the DSS has already commenced investigation on the planned invasion. Meantime, following the inability of the federal government to produce any of the eight witnesses scheduled to testify before the court, the defendants, through their lawyer, Chief Chuks Muoma, SAN, applied to be discharged and acquitted of the charge against them.

They predicated their application on the provision of section 351(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. Earlier, the DPP informed the court that the witnesses said they would not appear to testify against the defendants unless the are allowed to wear masks or their identities shielded from both lawyers and people observing the proceeding. ‘My lord this is because they are already receiving threats from associates of the defendants that they will be dealt with. The witnesses said they love their lives and requested that their identities be shielded from people who are coming to witness the proceeding’, Diri added.

He said DSS operatives also billed to testify in the matter, made similar request on the basis that they are investigating terrorism cases and would not want their identities exposed. Justice Tsoho had on February 19, refused an application by the federal government which sought leave to mask the witnesses.
The application was vehemently opposed by counsel to the defendants who urged the court not to allow ‘masquerades’ to testify before it. Meanwhile, the parties are still exchanging arguments on the application for the charge to be quashed and the defendants discharged and acquitted.

‎Kanu who was hitherto the Director of Radio Biafra and Television, ‎has been in detention since October 14, 2015, when he was arrested by security operatives upon his arrival to Nigeria from his base in the United Kingdom. The defendants were alleged to have committed treasonable felony, an offence punishable under Section 41(C) of the Criminal Code Act, CAP C38 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. FG alleged that they were the ones managing the affairs of the IPOB which it described as ‘an unlawful society’.

Specifically, Kanu was alleged to have illegally smuggled radio transmitters into Nigeria, which he used to disseminate “hate broadcasts”, encouraging the “secession of the Republic ofBiafra”, from Nigeria. The accused persons however pleaded not guilty to the charge on January 20, even as the court ordered their remand at Kuje prison ‎in Abuja.‎‎

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/breaking-news-biafra-dss-alleges-plot-to-abduct-kanu-others-in-court/

The DSS under Daura and Buhari has become the most useless government institution in the country.What a pathetic statement!!!!if they uncover such a plot,they should go ahead and foil it and arrest the perpetrators

Buhari and his DSS are getting more STUPIDIER

The frivolous case brought against Honorable Kanu by Buhari and his DSS is fast collapsing before their eyes and they are planning to assemble Yorrobber touts, Agberos, Alayes and Hausa/Fulani herdsmen and cow dungs to the Court room to disguise as IPOB members to create mayhem and then use it as a pretext to assassinate Honorable Nnamdi Kanu.

The IPOB should alert the world press and the United Nations about this evil and devilish plot.
If the DSS members are afraid to testify, how can they provide protection for the ordinary Zoogerians that they are fraudulently assembling?

I cant believe our DSS are this low in I.Q. So all d razzmatazz pertaining to this Kalu case was built upon bringing in masked witnesses to come testify against d accused and d moment dat line of argument failed no more backup strategy. I am not a lawyer nor an investigator but I can proudly boast I cud v handled it better. D Kalu drama has actually exposed d poor sense of judgement of our leaders and should ordinarily be a course of concern for every Nig youth but unfortunately tribe and religious cum political leanings will still make us see leaders of tomorrow who will still come here and try defending d indefensible. How can d state prosecutor argue in d line of forceful abduction of Kalu by his supporters when it is a well known fact dat Kalu supporters are peaceful and do not even carry stick nor dagger let alone guns. I now believe u need 1000 lies to cover one lie told.

The court should just allow a closed door trial of these guys. That's the only way to get over all these problems of suspected abduction and witnesses refusing to testify for fear of possible attack.

No reasonable person will want to physically testify against Kanu and his accomplice when Ipob thugs are everywhere in the court. The court should act now to protect the witnesses.

Dss is looking for another trump up charges to fabricate against kanu that will later be quash by the court for lack of evidence.They are bent on pleasing buhari.#yeye.

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It is no more a plot now

Dumb excuse. If they are already receiving threat as claimed by the prosecuting council, then they are already known, nothing has happened to them so no need hiding their identity. Even if they now hide their identity, whoever wants to attack them can still do so haven known them earlier. If they are sure of their testimony, they should come up and testify or the judge should order for their arrest.

Nwa Chineke(Son of God) is frustrating the DSS, next will be to acquaint and discharge him...

WATCH N SEE!!!

So these people think that Law courts are places where 'Eyo Maquerades' come to perform?

The DSS under Daura and Buhari has become the most useless government institution in the country.What a pathetic statement!!!!

DULLARD & HIS DSS are USELESSS HE GOATs

Really

Ok

This trial thing is becoming a joke. A charade. Sentence them if guilty or Acquit them if not.

Bunch of incompetent plonkers!!!

Was that why they threatened to KILL the defence lawyer
Just making up stories and allegations to deflect their INCOMPETENCE!

hmm

DSS UNDER BUHARI IS A BIG JOKE

I don't know whether DSS is trying to compete with APC in terms of propaganda

Shoot all supporters found near the court on sight.


Nothing go happen.

Dss are just paranoid and lack balls.....
What have they done so far about the kidnapping of lil girls and forceful conversion to Islam by northern animals.

Now i know why my people says the zoo must fall

D Fulanis shld just set up a sharia court for that animal already..

At least d head go correct after dem amputate one arm & leg

Na joke I dey o..

They just want to taste death then.

mile12crises:
ABUJA – The Department of State Service, DSS, on Monday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, that it has uncovered plot by some pro-Biafra agitators, to invade the court and forcefully free the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.

The security agency made the allegation on a day the federal government was to open its case against Kanu who is facing a six-count treason charge alongside two other pro-Biafra supporters, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi.

Nnamdi kanu The Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Mr. Mohammed Diri, told trial Justice John Tsoho that the DSS has already commenced investigation on the planned invasion. Meantime, following the inability of the federal government to produce any of the eight witnesses scheduled to testify before the court, the defendants, through their lawyer, Chief Chuks Muoma, SAN, applied to be discharged and acquitted of the charge against them.

They predicated their application on the provision of section 351(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. Earlier, the DPP informed the court that the witnesses said they would not appear to testify against the defendants unless the are allowed to wear masks or their identities shielded from both lawyers and people observing the proceeding. ‘My lord this is because they are already receiving threats from associates of the defendants that they will be dealt with. The witnesses said they love their lives and requested that their identities be shielded from people who are coming to witness the proceeding’, Diri added.

He said DSS operatives also billed to testify in the matter, made similar request on the basis that they are investigating terrorism cases and would not want their identities exposed. Justice Tsoho had on February 19, refused an application by the federal government which sought leave to mask the witnesses.
The application was vehemently opposed by counsel to the defendants who urged the court not to allow ‘masquerades’ to testify before it. Meanwhile, the parties are still exchanging arguments on the application for the charge to be quashed and the defendants discharged and acquitted.

‎Kanu who was hitherto the Director of Radio Biafra and Television, ‎has been in detention since October 14, 2015, when he was arrested by security operatives upon his arrival to Nigeria from his base in the United Kingdom. The defendants were alleged to have committed treasonable felony, an offence punishable under Section 41(C) of the Criminal Code Act, CAP C38 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria. FG alleged that they were the ones managing the affairs of the IPOB which it described as ‘an unlawful society’.

Specifically, Kanu was alleged to have illegally smuggled radio transmitters into Nigeria, which he used to disseminate “hate broadcasts”, encouraging the “secession of the Republic ofBiafra”, from Nigeria. The accused persons however pleaded not guilty to the charge on January 20, even as the court ordered their remand at Kuje prison ‎in Abuja.‎‎

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/breaking-news-biafra-dss-alleges-plot-to-abduct-kanu-others-in-court/

ANY JUDGE THAT ACQUIT KANU IS SIGNING HIS OR HER DEATH WARRANT........... EVEN A JUDGE THAT PASSED OUT FROM LAW SCHOOL TODAY ALREADY KNOW THE GRAVITY OF THIS CASE.

YOU CANT FIGHT GOVT................... AFTER GOD IS GOVT.

later if we say DSS are both clueless and useless some zombies will scream that we are wailing. what kind of useless and clueless statement is this

even my 4 year old nephew cannot say this rubbish

Why is buhari and DSS making mockery of themselves....
They shouldn't have arrested this guy in the first place. Now, if he's found guilty, its war and if found Innocent, that means Biafra is 50% achieve because he will now be transmitting from Nigeria.
All the same, Buhari is so daft!!