LIVE: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial At Federal High Court Abuja 14th May 2025 [Refresh For Updates]

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Trial At Federal High Court Abuja 14th May 2025 [Refresh For Updates]

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Case adjourned to 21st and 22nd of May 2025

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Am aware the southwest governors formed AMOTEKUN

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Southwest governors came together and agreed to form a vigilante group.

Am aware the governors did so. Did you get a letter from AGF to complain about the killings of innocent people?

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Now I put it to you that you were influenced by AGF letter. ..no my.lord

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In that directives the AGF already had given you his conclusion. …did you issue report after that investigation …..yes witness replied

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I put it to you that charges remain the same after the directives of the AGF. ….I do not know how my Lord Witness replied.

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After you received the AGF’s directives, the charges were again amended. I am just an investigator. I am not aware of the contents of the charges, my Lord.

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The only investigation you conducted was the video interview. …it was not so my lord. ….I put it to.you ,you did not conduct any other interview. .I did but the docs are in my office …everyone in court just laughed out.

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In the letter, the AGF complained about the complaints he had received. What was the response of your office …I don’t know my lord

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Before you received the directives from  your office were  you  aware of this matter.

….I don’t know my lord witness

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Defense…was it from this letter  you become aware of this case?  Am not aware my lord witness

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At that time charges have been pending for 6 years. ….am not aware my lord witness

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At the  time you received the instruction (letter) from former AGF investigation had already been completed and charges filed. ..I don’t know my lord witness

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Defense. ..the investigation of this  case has been concluded before his arrest in 2015? ….I maintained that I wasn’t in the matter then

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I showed him the letter of the former attorney general of the federation.Defense did you bring the attorney  general to defendant to know who is accusing him? ….no.my.lord witness replied

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From how many people did you obtain statement from over this case. ….they are many but I can’t remember my lord  …witness

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The investigation was completed before the defendant was brought to court?

…..Am not aware my lord  witness

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Are you aware these charges have been pending for 10 years

Am not aware my lord

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You had testified and left, you told this court some of the things you testified were supplied ? Yes my lord

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Your evidence consists of what you know and what you were supplied with. Yes, my Lord.

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In all charges no one has been named  except the defendant. ….am not aware my lord  witness

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Do you know that the charges were amended six days after his arrest / kidnapping?  Am not aware my lord. .witness replied

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Do you know some of the  charges were dropped. …I don’t know my lord  witness

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All the charges only 3 was attributed to the defendant?  Witness I don’t know

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The charge was amended. …witness I don’t know my lord. Following the amendment several charges have been dropped ….I do not know my lord,” the witness replied.

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I don’t know about the previous charge my lord

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Defense. …defendant was arrested in 2015. …witness am not aware my lord

I was not part of the investigation my lord. ..witness

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This prolong detention is not through a court order. ..I don’t know my lord witness

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Are you aware this gentle has been in detention for 4 years after interview. Defendant. …has become very unhappy and frustrated ? Am not aware

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The long detention of this gentle man has caused him unhappiness.  …witness am not aware

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From united nations law you can’t keep someone for more than 15 days

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Do you know the minimum days to keep someone in solitary confinement?  Witness. ..am not aware or  how  long the defendant has been in detention

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You subjected MNK to solitary confinement ?
I do not know how long he is been in detention, replied the witness.

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Am not aware he is in solitary  confinement

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For how long was the defendant in detention before you made the video. ….I don’t know my lord

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The video was not complete are we able to see those who conducted the interview?

Were you wearing mask….I can not remember, my Lord.

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You obtained a video statement from the defendant. …yes my lord. In that statement only the defendant and his lawyers were visible

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Cross examination by the counsel to the defendant

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The question was whether he had any additional documents related to Ahmed Gulak’s death

Witness stating and tendering the medical report indicating the cause of death of Ahmed Gulak.

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The prosecution requested permission to ask one more question to the government witness, which was granted.

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Witness called in

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Defense. ..we are ready for cross examinations

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MNK’s defense team comes from all parts of Nigeria, demonstrating how much they love him.

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Defense team led by Kanu Agabi introduces his team of lawyers;

Onyinyechi Benson
Okon Efut
Emeka Etiaba
Mena Audu
Joseph Akubor
Uchenna Njoku
Aloy Ejimakor
PAN Ejiofor
Maxwell Opara
Patrick Agazie
Chika Odoemena
Mandela Umegborogu
Mary Francis Orji
Uchenna Ege

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Prosecution counsel (Awomolo) introduces his team of lawyers

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Court commences
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu versus the Federal Government of Nigeria

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