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.

serves him right. Should have been more. Te hehehehe.