Despite the heightened vigilance, the area has remained calm, and no protests or gatherings of supporters have been recorded.
A heavy security presence has been deployed around the court where judgment on Nnamdi Kanu’s trial is underway, with joint security operatives stationed at strategic points.
Despite the heightened vigilance, the area has remained calm, and no protests or gatherings of supporters have been recorded.
Normal activities continue in the surrounding environment as proceedings go on inside the courtroom.
Justice James Omotosho said judgement will be delivered in the defendant’s absence. Omotoso gave the ruling during the resumed trial of Kanu on Thursday following what he described as Kanu’s unruly behaviour in court.
The judge had earlier ordered the IPOB leader to be removed from the courtroom after he became unruly midway through proceedings on Thursday.
Omotoso had ruled and dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu after the case was adjourned for judgment and dismissed them for being unmeritorious.
As the judge moved to deliver the ruling earlier, Kanu argued that the court could not proceed because he had yet to file his final written address.
Raising his voice, Kanu accused Omotosho of being biased and claimed that the judge did not know the law.
Kanu was later moved out of the courtroom, while the judge proceeded to deliver the final judgment in his absence.
