Henry Okah has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.
This is coming after he was convicted on 13 counts related to
terrorism for masterminding the October 1, 2010 twin bomb blasts that
killed 12 people in Abuja. The blast also injured 36 others.
Eye Witness News , a South African portal reports that he was
sentenced to 12 years for each for the two car bombs set off. Judge
Neels Classen of South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg said the
state had proven Okah's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt adding that
Nigerian national's failure to testify meant the evidence against him
remained uncontested.
On January 21, the court found Okah 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.
He was also sentenced to 13 years imprisonment 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
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