Henry okah news
Henry Okah is a Nigerian militant leader who was involved in the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), a group that fought for the rights of the Niger Delta people and against the exploitation of their region's natural resources.
Here are some recent news articles and updates about Henry Okah:
- In 2012, Okah was arrested in South Africa and extradited to Nigeria, where he was charged with treason and other crimes related to his involvement with MEND. (Source: BBC News)
- In 2013, Okah was convicted of treason and sentenced to 24 years in prison. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- In 2017, Okah's lawyers appealed his conviction, arguing that he was not given a fair trial. (Source: Premium Times)
- In 2020, the Nigerian government announced that it would be seeking to retry Okah on new charges related to his alleged involvement in the 2010 bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja. (Source: Vanguard News)
- In 2022, Okah's lawyers announced that they would be challenging the new charges, arguing that they were politically motivated. (Source: This Day Live)
It's worth noting that Okah's case has been the subject of controversy and debate, with some arguing that he was unfairly targeted by the Nigerian government and others viewing him as a terrorist who was responsible for harm and destruction.