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Claim: Facebook users share videos (here and here) showing Nnamdi Kanu’s activities in prison.
Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s analysis revealed that the videos were generated using tools powered by Artificial Intelligence.
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After years of being charged with terrorism and extrajudicial killings, among others, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was recently convicted.
He was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Nigerian court presided over by James Omotosho.
Following the judgment, Kanu was transferred from the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in Sokoto State, where he is expected to serve his sentence.
Amid public reactions to the court sentence and transfer, a Facebook user, Biyora OnlineTV, shared a video purportedly showing Kanu inside a prison yard being served food.
The caption reads, “New Update: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu collecting his lunch in Sokoto.”
Another Facebook user, Man Sagir Dan Jarida, posted a video of Nnamdi Kanu eating in prison, accompanied by the caption, “I have become the King of the house Dan.”
As of Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, the first post had garnered 2,600 views, 413 comments, and 376 shares, drawing widespread engagement.
The video stirred mixed reactions. Some users, such as Sani Adamu, condemned the alleged leak.
“This is unacceptable. The person who recorded this video should be arrested and investigated for their actions. How and when was he allowed to enter the prison with his phone?”
Others, like Gaddafi Abubakar, dismissed the clip as manipulated, writing, “This is AI artificial intelligence guarantee.”
The second video, as of Dec. 1, 2025, had 677 views, 35 comments, and 27 shares.
Due to the controversy and the sharp divide in public opinion over the video’s authenticity, DUBAWA decided to verify its originality.
Verification
DUBAWA conducted a close frame-by-frame review of the first video clip and observed several irregularities that strongly show the footage is not authentic.
One of the first irregularities we noticed was the appearance of an extra, distorted figure in the background, a common visual flaw in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated videos where the number of human figures is inconsistent.
Screenshot of inconsistent human figures in the video clip.
Secondly, upon closer inspection, DUBAWA noticed that the individual serving food extends an empty spoon; no food is visible on it.
At the same time, the plate in Kanu’s hand is already partially filled before approaching the server.
The spoon’s motion is also misaligned, creating an unrealistic action sequence that does not resemble a genuine serving scenario.
Screenshot of an empty spoon being used to serve Kanu.
Kanu has a well-known mark on the left side of his face, visible in verified photos and videos. However, in the viral video, this mark is entirely missing. AI-generated videos often struggle to reproduce unique physical identifiers such as scars or facial marks, causing them to appear blurred or absent.
The missing facial mark strongly suggests that the face in the video does not belong to Kanu.
Screenshot of the mark on his face
We subjected the video to an AI-detecting tool, ISFAKEAI, and the analysis showed that the clip had been digitally altered.
The tool further indicated that 80 per cent of the video’s visual elements were generated or enhanced by AI, suggesting significant manipulation.
Another AI-detecting tool, Attestiv, also flagged the clip for a high level of face-replacement activity, a key indicator of deepfake technology.
We further subjected the second video to an AI-detecting tool, Hive Moderation, and the results showed an even higher level of manipulation.
The tool flagged the clip as 99.9 per cent AI-generated in its visuals and 98 per cent AI-generated in its audio, indicating that both the imagery and the sound were almost entirely produced by AI.
Screenshot of Hive Moderation’s analysis of the video clip.
We subjected the second video to ISFAKEAI, and the analysis showed that the clip had been digitally altered.
The tool further indicated that approximately 78 per cent of the video’s visual elements were generated or enhanced by AI, suggesting significant manipulation.
Conclusion
The two viral videos claiming to show Nnamdi Kanu inside a Sokoto prison are not authentic.
Visual inconsistencies, the absence of Kanu’s distinct facial mark, and multiple AI-detection tools all confirm that the clips were generated or heavily manipulated using artificial intelligence.
