DSS accuses Nnamdi Kanu of trying to stall trial

Nnamdi Kanu in court on Monday, June 20

The Department of State Services (DSS) has accused the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu of attempts to stall the commencement of his trial slated for today, June 20.

Speaking in court, the prosecuting counsel standing brief for the director of public prosecution said it was obvious the defence was bent on stalling trial. M. S Labaran who stood in for the DPP said: “The defendants are out to truncate the proceedings of this honourable court.” Labaran also told the court that he was served a motion on notice by the defence this morning in court.

“And I feel it will be most expedient that we respond to the motion,” Labaran said. But making an appeal for the second defendant who had just sacked his lawyer and hired a new one, counsel to the first and second defendants, Chuks Muoma said if the prosecution needs time to respond to the motion that that can be handled by the court. “But I believe in being fair for all, it may not be fair to the second defendant and his counsel if this matter starts tomorrow,” Muoma said. Muoma continued: “The case file I have here right now is bulky and I don’t know jow he his going tp go through all of it and appear for the matter immediately.”

To this Labaran told the court that the prosecution would not be objecting to Mouma’s appeal for more time for the second defendant’s counsel to go through the proceedings of the case. He also said that depite the turn out of events today, the prosecution would be guided by the court. Having listened to all submissions and appeal, the judge over the John Tsoho adjourned the matter to September 26 to 29, for hearing on the motion on notice and commencement of trial.