Kanu declines to open defence, says no valid case against him

*Judge asks him to consult criminal law experts for advice

The detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Monday declined to open his defence in the terrorism charge preferred against him by the Federal Government.

He had insisted that the charge maintained against him was invalid, arguing that there was no need opening any defence.

The court had on October 24 adjourned till October 27 for Kanu to open his defence.

Kanu had written the court, indicating his intention to call witnesses and applied for witness summons.

When the case was called on Monday, Kanu said he had gone through the case-file and had realised that there was no valid charge against him.

He argued that since he is convinced that there is no valid charge against him and that he was subjected to unlawful trial , there would not be need for him to conduct any defence.

Justice James Omotosho asked him to file a written address to that effect and serve the prosecution.

Justice Omotosho however advised him to consult experts in criminal law on the consequences of the option he has chosen.

The judge adjourned till adjourned till 4th ,5th & 6th November for the adoption of the final written addresses based on the defendant’s position that evidence led so far and the charge had failed to establish any case against him or for the defendant to enter his defence.