Ex-DSS officer remanded in Kuje over alleged IPOB links
A retired Department of State Services officer, Ihechimere Ezeakolam, has been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre. The Federal High Court in Abuja arraigned him on terrorism-related charges connected to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. Ezeakolam pleaded not guilty to all charges. Justice Muhammed Umar adjourned the case to October 29, 2026, for trial.
What we know
- Ihechimere Ezeakolam is accused of supporting IPOB and using social media to promote its activities.
- The prosecution alleges that between 2025 and 2026, in Abuja and Abia State, he rendered support to IPOB.
- The charges include joining IPOB, aiding and abetting the group, and posting messages to encourage public support.
- The court ordered his remand at Kuje Correctional Centre and set trial for October 29, 2026.
- The offences are said to contravene sections of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and the Cybercrimes Act, 2015.
