A Federal Government witness, identified as BBB, on Wednesday tendered a certified true copy of Ahmed Gulak's death certificate in the ongoing terrorism trial of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Gulak, who served as a Special Adviser on Political Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, was allegedly killed by suspected IPOB members in 2021.

The witness, who was the second prosecution witness (PW-2), presented the document before Justice James Omotosho while being led in evidence by the Federal Government's lawyer, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN.

During the proceedings, Awomolo sought permission to ask the witness a question despite the session being scheduled for cross-examination. Kanu's lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, did not oppose the application.

The prosecution lawyer then asked BBB to confirm his previous testimony that during radio broadcasts, Kanu had called for sit-at-home protests, which allegedly led to Gulak's death. The witness confirmed this statement and revealed that he had participated in some of the investigations related to Gulak's death.

BBB presented a certified true copy of the medical report on Gulak dated July 18, 2021. Kanu's legal team raised no objection to the document, which Justice Omotosho subsequently admitted as Exhibit PWJ.

When directed to read the content of the death certificate in open court, the witness stated that the document was issued by the Nigeria Police in Owerri, Imo State, concerning Gulak, who was allegedly shot dead by IPOB members in 2021.

Following this testimony, Chief Agabi proceeded with the cross-examination of the witness. The trial continues as the court evaluates evidence in the terrorism charges against the IPOB leader.