Nnamdi Kanu Behind 'Importation of 2,671 Riffles' Seized By Customs – FG

The federal government has revealed that the 2,671 seized pump action rifles illegally imported into the country from Turkey could be traced to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The government said this on Tuesday as part of its submissions before the federal high court in Abuja while opposing IPOB’s motion challenging its proscription and declaration as a terrorist organisation.The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) had intercepted the rifles on four different occasions this year — in January, May, and September.

In a counter-affidavit against IPOB’s motion, the government insisted that it is a violent group claiming to be non-violent.
The counter-affidavit, deposed to by Ayuba Adam, a litigation officer in the Department of State Services (DSS), referred to a said visit to Kanu by Abdukadir Erahraman, a Turkish citizen, in July.

The government said during the visit, the Turkish citizen urged “Biafrans to rise up and fight a good fight for freedom”.

The allegations, IPOB has swiftly denied.

In an affidavit countering government’s claim, IPOB said the 2,671 arms were not directly traced to Kanu.