[jUST iN] Independence Day Bombing: Henry Okah Jailed For 24 Years #MEND Threatens Fire!

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.
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.
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However, in related development;
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has rejected the sentence on its leader, Henry Okah, by Justice Neels Claaseen of the South Guateng High Court in South Africa.
 
In a statement signed by “Comrade Azizi,” purportedly on behalf of MEND, the group said, “Boko Haram has killed more innocent Nigerians than any other militancy groups in the country and yet their spokesperson was handed a three year sentence, this is the height of injustice to our region and people which will be resisted by all means necessary.”
The statement said that consultations were ongoing with some stakeholders and elders of the region and that its position will be made known thereafter.

“The gate of hell has just been let loss, (sic),” the statement declared.
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