Johannesburg - Nigerian Henry
Okah was jailed for 24 years by
the South Gauteng High Court in
Johannesburg on Tuesday.
"Effectively, the accused [Okah]
is therefore sentenced to 24
years imprisonment," Judge Neels
Claassen said as he handed down
sentence.
On 21 January, Okah was found
guilty on 13 counts of terrorism,
including engaging in terrorist
activities, conspiracy to engage in
terrorist activities, and delivering,
placing, and detonating an
explosive device.
Car bombs
The charges related to two car
bombs in Abuja, Nigeria, in which
12 people were killed and 36
injured on 1 October 2010, the
anniversary of the country's
independence.
The second bombing took place in
Warri on 15 March 2010 at a post
amnesty dialogue meeting. One
person was killed and 11 seriously
injured.
In both bombings, two car bombs
went off minutes apart in both
places. The cars were parked in
close proximity to each other.
Claassen sentenced Okah to 12
years imprisonment for each of
the bombings and 13 years for the
threats made to the South
African government after his
arrest in October 2010.
The 13 years would run
concurrently with the 24 years.
In January, during judgment
Claassen said the State had
proved Okah's guilt beyond a
reasonable doubt, and his failure
to testify meant the evidence
against him remained
uncontested.
Okah has denied any involvement,
claiming the charges against him
were politically motivated.mramshi

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