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.
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Posted: at 15-10-2010 02:16 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
moniconyez at 15-10-2010 06:56 AM (14 years ago) (m)
I am all ears................
Posted: at 15-10-2010 06:56 AM (14 years ago) | Hero
"Those who will say nothing in the face of tyranny must endure the rule of idiots . All that you need for evil to triumph is for the good people to keep quiet and do nothing".
Posted: at 15-10-2010 08:41 AM (14 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 (14 years ago) | Newbie
nice9ija at 15-10-2010 09:36 AM (14 years ago) (m)
Quote from: anemeje on 15-10-2010 09:13 AM
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
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 (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
divineproject at 15-10-2010 11:44 AM (14 years ago) (f)
Quote from: mystangel on 15-10-2010 09:55 AM
They should eliminate dis man
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!
A LITTLE HELP HERE; A LITTLE HELP THERE, MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND!
Posted: at 15-10-2010 11:44 AM (14 years ago) | Hero
OLOGBOJO-1 at 15-10-2010 12:32 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Nigerians should not expect any fact from the investigation of the bomb blast. Our leaders are the fools not we, the followers. You will soon hear another unexpected citizen as suspect.
Posted: at 15-10-2010 12:32 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
but you are jobless today cos ibb has ruled this country before be wise mumu like you 
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