Henry Okah Sentenced to 24 Years Jail

Henry Okah in Court

Judge Neels Claassen sentenced Okah to 12 years imprisonment each for both the Abuja bombing and Warri bombing, then 13 years for threats made to the South African government after his arrest in October 2010. The 13 years would run concurrently with the 24 years.

Okah refused to testify during his trial and denied all allegations levelled against him, but the Judge opined, his refusal to testify meant allegations against remained uncontested thereby making true.