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BREAKING: Court finds IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu guilty on initial terrorism count
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been convicted on the first of seven terrorism-related charges by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The verdict was delivered Thursday afternoon, 20 November 2025, after Kanu, who had openly challenged the court’s authority to render judgment, was escorted out by security operatives for disrupting proceedings.
Justice Omotosho described Kanu’s conduct as unruly and disrespectful, noting that the IPOB leader’s repeated interruptions necessitated his removal from the courtroom.
The judge confirmed that Kanu was convicted on the first count and is still ruling on the six remaining charges, each of which carries a maximum death sentence. Sentencing is expected to be announced soon.
Kanu has been in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021, following his controversial return to Nigeria from Kenya under circumstances described by his lawyers as an “extraordinary rendition.”
He faces charges related to terrorism, incitement, operating an unlawful group, and acts threatening national security, all of which he vehemently denies.
The case had been scheduled for judgment on 7 November, with Kanu allocated six days to present his defence. Having exhausted the allotted time without opening his defence, the court proceeded with the ruling.
Kanu retains the right to appeal Justice Omotosho’s decision at the appellate court.
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