Honestly, if Nnamdi Kanu manages to show that his confession was forced, he’s got a way better shot at beating the case. I remember learning that courts don’t like it when people get bullied or threatened into saying stuff, and forced confessions can get thrown out completely. If the judge believes his story about the DSS threatening him and stopping him from seeing a lawyer, the whole thing he confessed could be ignored.

But it’s not like it automatically means he’s off the hook. The prosecution might still have other stuff (like videos or witness testimonies) to try and prove their point. But throwing out a big confession usually makes it a lot harder for them, especially in serious cases like this. I think if you were in Kanu’s position, having your confession tossed would feel like a massive relief. Still, it also depends on how much other evidence there is, and if the judge finds Kanu believable. The whole court battle could totally change if the trial within a trial goes his way! I’m just hoping the whole thing is fair, because nobody wants to get sent away based on stuff they were forced to say.