Henry Okah caught after prison break attempt

Henry Okah, sentenced in South Africa to 24 years on terrorism charges, has been caught in a failed jail break attempt, prison authorities said Monday.
“I can confirm that Okah is one of the five inmates that attempted to escape and whose efforts were foiled,” Manelisi Wolela, spokesman for South Africa’s department of correctional services, told AFP.

He did not give details of the attempted escape from Leeukop prison in northern Johannesburg that is said to have taken place in January.
Okah was convicted last year and sentenced on 13 counts of terrorism, including twin bombings that killed 12 people in the Nigerian capital Abuja as the country celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence in 2010.
He was arrested, tried and convicted in South Africa where he has permanent residency.
The department said most of the offenders involved in the botched bid to escape are serving life sentences for serious offences including murder, kidnapping and robbery.
Correctional services officials said security at the prison, which recorded 11 attempted jail breaks in the 12 months until March last year, had been tightened.

Posted: at 10-02-2014 06:31 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

Once a thief slwsys a thief!

Thznk goodness he was sentenced in SA.

If it had been in Nigeria - he would be contesting in the next Nigeria genersl election for the post of governor in his state of origin.

Thank you SA for keepung him in line.

Posted: at 10-02-2014 07:00 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Thank u 4 ur comment

Posted: at 10-02-2014 07:11 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie

Poster you are funny ,you said south african prison his permanent residence
Eneh say so via nokia 3310

Posted: at 10-02-2014 07:25 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Eneh say so via nokia 3310

Posted: at 10-02-2014 07:58 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

Why ?

Posted: at 10-02-2014 08:04 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

See h4m armed robber face

Posted: at 10-02-2014 08:05 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

A lesson 2 odas

Posted: at 10-02-2014 08:38 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

Let him stay dia....
E remain Asari and co

Posted: at 10-02-2014 08:48 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

  Asari please go and  free your brother na

Posted: at 10-02-2014 09:12 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac