The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was on Friday, temporarily relocated to the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), Abuja.
The trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, who announced that the trial be moved from the Federal High Court, Abuja to the DSS headquarters, said that to move was to facilitate an on-site inspection of critical evidence linked to the case—specifically, a shipping container allegedly used by Kanu to import a radio transmitter into Nigeria for broadcasts on Radio Biafra.
Accordingly, the trial judge and the legal teams travelled to the DSS facility to examine the container, which is considered central to the allegations against Kanu.
A dependable source close to the court, said the transmitter in question was allegedly used by Kanu for IPOB-related broadcasts prior to his arrest.
The inspection marks a significant development in the high-profile case and could influence the trajectory of the trial. Further proceedings of the court are expected to continue after the inspection.
