FG Seeks Secret Trial For Nnamdi Kanu

The Nigerian government has asked a Federal High Court in
Abuja to conduct a secret trial to cross-examine witnesses in the ongoing case
of alleged treasonable felony and other charges against leader of the
Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

Counsel to the federal government, who is also the Director
of Prosecution in the office of the Attorney General, Mohammed Diri, asked the
court at the opening of session to permit the conduct of secret trial for the
protection of witnesses.

But counsel to the first defendant, Chuks Muoma, opposed the
application for secret trial, saying military personnel were already providing
adequate security during the trial.

The court is however yet to rule on that. Mr. Kanu and two
others, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are facing charges of alleged
treason, maintaining unlawful society, possession of firearms, among others.