The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday remanded a retired officer of the State Security Service (SSS), Nwaogu Ezeakolam, at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja over alleged support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Mr Ezeakolam was arraigned before Judge Muhammed Umar on four charges including being a member of IPOB and supporting the activities of the proscribed organisation through social media.
He was also charged with publishing messages allegedly intended to persuade members of the public to join the group.
The SSS alleged that the offences are contrary to and punishable under Sections 13, 25 and 26 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The defendant pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to him on Thursday.
