Nnamdi Kanu Alleges DSS Coerced Confessional Statements in 2015
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has testified that operatives of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) coerced him into making confessional statements following his 2015 arrest.
During a trial-within-a-trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja on May 28, 2025, Kanu claimed that upon his arrest in Lagos, he was chained, blindfolded, and transported to Abuja without knowledge of his destination. He alleged that he was held in solitary confinement without light and denied access to legal counsel. Kanu further stated that a DSS officer, identified as Mr. Brown, threatened to withhold his daily hour of fresh air—recommended due to health concerns—unless he cooperated during interrogations.  
The prosecution presented video recordings and written statements purportedly made by Kanu during his detention. However, Kanu’s defense team objected to their admissibility, arguing that they were obtained under duress and without legal representation.  
The DSS maintains that Kanu’s statements were made voluntarily, denying any misconduct. Justice James Omotosho has ordered a trial-within-a-trial to determine the voluntariness of the statements.
#NnamdiKanu #IPOB #DSS
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has testified that operatives of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) coerced him into making confessional statements following his 2015 arrest.
During a trial-within-a-trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja on May 28, 2025, Kanu claimed that upon his arrest in Lagos, he was chained, blindfolded, and transported to Abuja without knowledge of his destination. He alleged that he was held in solitary confinement without light and denied access to legal counsel. Kanu further stated that a DSS officer, identified as Mr. Brown, threatened to withhold his daily hour of fresh air—recommended due to health concerns—unless he cooperated during interrogations.  
The prosecution presented video recordings and written statements purportedly made by Kanu during his detention. However, Kanu’s defense team objected to their admissibility, arguing that they were obtained under duress and without legal representation.  
The DSS maintains that Kanu’s statements were made voluntarily, denying any misconduct. Justice James Omotosho has ordered a trial-within-a-trial to determine the voluntariness of the statements.
#NnamdiKanu #IPOB #DSS
Nnamdi Kanu Alleges DSS Coerced Confessional Statements in 2015
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has testified that operatives of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) coerced him into making confessional statements following his 2015 arrest.
During a trial-within-a-trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja on May 28, 2025, Kanu claimed that upon his arrest in Lagos, he was chained, blindfolded, and transported to Abuja without knowledge of his destination. He alleged that he was held in solitary confinement without light and denied access to legal counsel. Kanu further stated that a DSS officer, identified as Mr. Brown, threatened to withhold his daily hour of fresh air—recommended due to health concerns—unless he cooperated during interrogations.  
The prosecution presented video recordings and written statements purportedly made by Kanu during his detention. However, Kanu’s defense team objected to their admissibility, arguing that they were obtained under duress and without legal representation.  
The DSS maintains that Kanu’s statements were made voluntarily, denying any misconduct. Justice James Omotosho has ordered a trial-within-a-trial to determine the voluntariness of the statements.
#NnamdiKanu #IPOB #DSS
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