Charles Okah, the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing in Abuja, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
The sentence was reportedly handed out on Wednesday evening, March 7, by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Charles, the younger brother of Henry Okah, was sentenced alongside Obi Nwabueze, his co-accused for the crime.
Henry Okah had also been sentenced for a similar crime in South-Africa, where he resided.
The 2010 Independence Day bombing in Abuja led to the deaths of a dozen people at the Eagles Square.
Perviously Charles Okah caused a stare in court as he attempted to take his life.
The mild drama occurred at the Federal High Court in Abuja, when the accused sought the permission of the trial judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, to speak on his trial.
He informed the judge that he had been incarcerated for a long time, and that he had a family to cater for; adding that his children would grow up without feeling the warmth of their father.
After he ended his emotional statement after speaking for about five minutes, Okah reached for a chair in the court and quickly moved towards a window. However, he was overpowered by lawyers and other litigants who prevented him from breaking the louvers.
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