Buhari speak well of South Africa over Okah’s conviction

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President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the South African Government to commend the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgement that confirmed the conviction of Henry Okah over terrorism charges.

The court which is said to have upheld a 20-year prison term for Okah having found him guilty on two out of the six-counts relating to the Warri bombings labeled against him.

The court was also said to have affirmed a 12-year sentence for his role in the October 1, 2010 Abuja bombing.

The convictions that were upheld were said to be those in respect of the Warri bombing, relating to Okah’s providing finance and equipment without which the bombing would not have been executed.

A Presidency source told State House correspondents on the condition of anonymity on Saturday that the Federal Government had sent what he called “a measured letter” to the South African government on the matter.

In the letter, President Muhammadu Buhari was said to have described the the judicial decision as a big step forward towards removing terrorism from the continent.

He added that the latest judgment is being seen by the Presidency as a victory for the fight against terrorism in all its forms and shapes.

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