Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has been convicted of terrorism based on the prevailing charges pressed against him by the government.

Early reports from the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has it that the judgement is based on evidence of broadcasts made by the IPOB leader which the court determined as incitements to violence.

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The judgment is based on the first count of the terrorism charges brought upon the embattled right agitator who was abducted by the Nigerian security forces while on a trip from United Kingdom to Kenya and has since been detained.

In delivering judgment on the controversial case, the trial Justice, James Omotosho, pointed at “uncontroverted evidence” produced by the prosecution. He pointed out that Nnamdi Kanu deliberately refused to defend himself against the charges.

The judge held that based on the evidence provided by the prosecution, the ingredients of terrorism were established in the exhibits against Kanu by his intention and conduct.

The court noted that Kanu did not take the option to open his defence, adding, “He failed and deliberately refused to give any exculpatory evidence” on the charges brought against him.

The court said it was satisfied that Kanu made series of broadcasts to incite violence and killings, in furtherance of his separatist agitation for Biafra.

Justice Omotosho held that the threats of violence issued by Kanu in his broadcasts created fear and anxiety in the minds of members of the public throughout the South-East.