The Department of State Services (DSS) has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the paramilitary wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is an illegal organisation with no legal standing.
During the ongoing trial of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, a DSS operative, identified as BBB, testified under re-examination by prosecution counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN).
The operative clarified the status of ESN, stating, “My lord, while the ESN is not a registered organisation recognised by law, Amotekun was established following the law passed by the respective Houses of Assembly in the affected States.”