BREAKING: FG Seeks Death Sentence for Nnamdi Kanu

• Following Nnamdi Kanu’s conviction on seven terrorism charges, the Federal Government has asked the court to impose the maximum penalty, insisting his actions led to deaths and widespread destruction in the South-East.

Following the conviction of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, the Federal Government on Thursday applied for him to be sentenced to death.

The government’s lead counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, made the application shortly after the court found Kanu guilty on all seven counts of terrorism preferred against him. The prosecution argued that Kanu’s incitement directly led to the death of several security operatives and widespread destruction of public infrastructure, alleging that IPOB and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), took steps to destabilise the country.

Awomolo maintained that imposing the maximum sentence was the only way to give justice to the victims of Kanu’s alleged acts of terrorism. He noted that counts 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 of the charge carry the death penalty, count 3 attracts a 20-year jail term, while count 7 carries a five-year sentence.

“My lord should consider the nature and gravity of acts of terrorism committed by the convict, which were against innocent Nigerians in the South-East,” he said.

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He further accused Kanu of showing no remorse, insisting that his conduct in court was marked by arrogance. The Federal Government also requested the forfeiture of all seized broadcast equipment and asked the court to restrict Kanu from accessing digital devices or the internet while serving his sentence.

For security reasons, the prosecution advised that Kanu should not be sent to Kuje Prison in Abuja, citing previous jailbreaks at the facility.

Before the court stood the matter down until 4:10 p.m. for sentencing, it heard a plea from Hon. Obinna Aguocha, the House of Representatives member for Ikwuano/Umuahia North & South, who begged the judge to temper justice with mercy.

Thursday’s judgment marked the end of a trial that spanned more than 10 years.