Okah has link with bomb blast suspects – S/African prosecutor

By Kayode Matthew, News Editor, with agency report
SOUTH AFRICAN prosecutor, yesterday, told a Johannesburg court that former leader of the Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Mr. Henry Okah, who is facing trial for allegedly masterminding the October 1 bomb blasts in Abuja, was in contact with perpetrators immediately before and after the attacks.

South African Prosecution Counsel, Shaun Abrahams, who was speaking at Okah’s bail hearing, read an affidavit by the lead police investigator in the case that said Okah, 45, who denies any involvement, had a “leading role in the explosions.”

Abrahams said: “The persons responsible for the execution of the bomb attacks were in direct communication with the applicant immediately before the explosives were detonated and immediately after the detonation went off.”

Police also said they seized incriminating items from Okah’s house when he was arrested, including an invoice from a Chinese arms company for guns and grenade launchers and a journal that Abrahams argued links Okah to the attacks.

Abrahams said that a letter from Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, opposed the bail because it believed that Okah, in concert with others, was responsible for the Oct. 1 explosions.

In the letter, the Attorney General said that Okah had been working with others to wage a war against Nigeria since 2005 and had been involved in kidnapping, oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism and other illegalities, adding that granting the bail will jeopardise the trial.

Abrahams said the prosecution was also opposed to the bail because several incriminating documents were found in Okah’s home when it was searched on Sept. 30, prior to the bomb blasts in Abuja.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/10/okah-has-link-with-bomb-blast-suspects-safrican-prosecutor/

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 02:16 AM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero

ok brings him home then

Posted: at 15-10-2010 08:18 AM (13 years ago) | Grande Master

...God help us.

Posted: at 15-10-2010 08:33 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

And Amen...............

Posted: at 15-10-2010 09:00 AM (13 years ago) | Hero

okah to day ....tomorrow dikposi....nxt tomorrw IBB.....nxt week mand....storys ...how can you get the person in a country that dosnt hve light no cameras even in F.C.T ur just westing time....the stupid leader still claiming that they are working...only to send poor pple back home and drive them out of there daily bread....i ll c*@t on that 9ja as a country when they hve steady light and security and good food affordable to the poor...wit out this three things no way to stop crime

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 09:13 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

well said and supported too, don't mind all this criminals look the way the are running after emeka okah like he has done half of what ibb has done in the past useless leaders   

Posted: at 15-10-2010 09:36 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

we re watching

Posted: at 15-10-2010 10:11 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

what has okah done that have affected ur life directly? but you are jobless today cos ibb has ruled this country before be wise mumu like you 

Posted: at 15-10-2010 10:28 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Why?.................do you eliminate a suspect when you are not done with your investigations and trial?.........he could be a key to solving the problem and you are there advocating for his elimination!

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 11:44 AM (13 years ago) | Hero

am all ears

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 12:14 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming