The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a Direct Criminal Complaint before the Chief Magistrate Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, accusing two prosecution witnesses, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) of multiple criminal offences, including perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
The complaint, dated 13 November 2025 and personally signed by Kanu from DSS detention, alleges a coordinated attempt by state actors and prosecution witnesses to mislead the Federal High Court in the case: Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Nnamdi Kanu (FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015).
The filing was released to the public by Njoku Jude Njoku, Esq., on behalf of the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Defence Consortium.
Key Allegations in the Criminal Complaint
1. Alleged Perjury by Prosecution Witness 1 (PW1 – “Mr. TAA”)
Kanu asserts that PW1 lied under oath during a trial-within-trial by denying any knowledge of Mr. Brown Ekwoaba, a DSS officer who allegedly supervised Kanu’s detention, interrogation, and torture in 2015.
The complaint attaches several exhibits, including:
An affidavit by Prince Emmanuel Kanu, detailing six visits to Ekwoaba’s office during his brother’s detention.
An affidavit by Benjamin Madubugwu, confirming that he was interviewed alongside Kanu in Ekwoaba’s presence.
Public service records documenting Ekwoaba’s DSS postings from 2015 to 2020.
These documents, the complaint argues, directly contradict PW1’s sworn denial and demonstrate intentional perjury.
2. Alleged Perjury by Prosecution Witness 2 (PW2 – “Mr. BBB”)
PW2 is accused of falsely testifying that he had never met Kanu before appearing in court, despite allegedly leading a 17 July 2021 video interrogation of Kanu at DSS Headquarters.
Kanu cites pages 184–202 of the Certified True Copy of Court Proceedings as evidence of these contradictions, asserting that PW2 “inadvertently admitted the truth in a moment of lapse.”
3. Use of Masked Witnesses to Conceal Material Facts
The complaint challenges the DSS practice of masking the two witnesses and shielding them during testimony. According to Kanu, the concealment was intended to hide:
Their involvement in the 2015 and 2021 interrogations
The chain of custody of interrogation materials
The conditions of his detention, including solitary confinement and denial of counsel
Kanu argues that this practice obstructed his constitutional right to confront and examine his accusers.
4. Allegations Against the Attorney-General of the Federation
According to the complaint, the AGF and his prosecutorial team:
Presented unlisted, “surprise” witnesses
Relied on statements allegedly obtained under torture
Resisted efforts to disclose identities of interrogators
Benefited from and enabled false testimony
Kanu contends that these actions amount to subornation of perjury and unlawful interference with the administration of justice.
5. Allegations Against the Director-General of the DSS
The DSS DG is accused of participating in a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice by:
Deploying masked, coached witnesses
Withholding exculpatory evidence
Facilitating false testimony to sustain charges
The complaint argues that these acts violate the Penal Code, the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, and Sections 34 and 36 of the Constitution, which prohibit torture and guarantee fair-trial rights.
Reliefs Sought
Kanu seeks:
Criminal committal proceedings against PW1, PW2, the AGF, and the DSS DG
Punishment for alleged perjury and related offences under Sections 156, 158, 159, and 160 of the Penal Code
Judicial recognition that the prosecution’s case is allegedly grounded on fabricated, coerced, and inadmissible evidence
Significance of the Filing
Legal analysts note that this development marks a historic first in Nigeria’s judicial system—where a detainee in DSS custody has independently initiated criminal proceedings against state officials and prosecution witnesses.
According to the defence consortium, the complaint adds to what it describes as a "growing body of evidence" suggesting that prosecution witnesses were “manufactured, coached, and deployed” to sustain charges that could not otherwise be supported by admissible evidence.
The filing is expected to introduce new dimensions to the long-running trial and could prompt further scrutiny of the conduct of security agencies and prosecutors involved in the case.
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