The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday approved Federal Government’s request to protect the identities of prosecution witnesses in the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and three others.
Ruling on the motion filed by Mr. Mohammed Labaran, counsel to government, Justice Binta Nyako held that the application was meritorious.
“The prosecution witnesses who should appear in a combination of alphabets will be given screens, which will be provided by the court.
“The defendants and their counsel will, however, be able to see the witnesses before they testify,’’ Justice Nyako held.
The judge later adjourned the trial till January 10, 2017.