South African Guateng high court today passed their conviction verdict on Nigerian Henry Okah who is based in south Africa for being the mastermind of the 2010 October 1 independence twin bombing in Abuja where about 12 persons lost their lives and about 36 with varying degrees of injuries. Henry Okah orchestrated the dastardly act and left for South Africa the following day. Thereafter, MEND(Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta) claimed responsibility for the action. Since then, Henry Okah has being under trial. His brother, Charles Okah was equally arrested here in Nigeria alongside some other accomplices in connection with the incident. One of the suspects has died in detention. But due to the sluggishness in justice dispensation in the country, nobody can say 'this is where we are' as everything is politicized.
The High court of Guateng was under serious security when the judgement was being passed this day with Okah's wife highly emotional. Henry okah has masterminded so many bombings in the country including government house in Delta State. He was arrested sometime ago in Angola for gun running and repatriated to Nigeria but was given amnesty by government of Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. Henry Okah is due to be sentenced mostly January 31.
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