The Federal High Court in Abuja Wednesday admitted the medical report and death certificate of former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, as evidence in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu.
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is facing terrorism-related charges.
At the resumed trial, Justice James Omotoso, who presided over the proceedings, allowed the documents tendered by the prosecution through a witness identified as BBB.
No objection was raised by the defence team led by Kanu Agabi (SAN).
The prosecution, led by Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), presented the documents, which included a police report from Owerri, Imo state, linking Gulak’s death to gunmen suspected to be members of IPOB.
During cross-examination, Agabi challenged the credibility and completeness of the video statement obtained from Kanu during DSS custody, stating that only the defendant and his team were visible in the footage.
The witness responded, “That is the procedure,” affirming it was the full recording. When pressed further, he could not recall whether he wore a mask during the interview.
Agabi further raised concerns over Kanu’s prolonged detention and alleged solitary confinement.
The witness maintained that he was merely an investigator and not responsible for Kanu’s custody or welfare, saying: “Solitary confinement is not a practice of the DSS. I am not his handler,” he said.
The defence further questioned the legality of the prolonged detention, claiming it constituted “cruel and inhuman treatment,” but the witness insisted he was unaware of Kanu’s psychological state and said it was not part of his investigative duty.
Under further scrutiny, the witness said he was not involved in drafting the charges and could not confirm the dates of various charges and to what extent it was amended against the defendant.
Agabi asserted that the charges were “speculative,” to which the witness reiterated that he is merely focused on investigation and not privy to matters relating to litigation.
The proceedings deadlocked after the lead counsel for the defendant informed the court that he was yet to receive documents they had applied to get from the police to help their case.