Nigeria's Henry Okah has been sentenced to 24years imprisonment by South Guateng High Court in Johannesburg, South Africa.
"Effectively, the accused(Okah) is therefor sentenced to 24 years imprisonment", Judge Neels Classen said as he handed down sentence.
On 21 January, Okah was found guilty of terrorism including engaging in terrorist activities, and delivering, placing and detonating an explosive device.
The charges related to two car bombs in Abuja, Nigeria in which 12 people were killed and 36 injured on October 1, 2010. The second bombing took place in Warri at a post amnesty dialogue meeting.
Classen sentenced Okah to 12 years imprisonment for each of the bombings and 13 years for the threats made to the South Africa government after his arrest in October 2010. The 13 years would run concurrently with the 24 years.
Okah has denied any involvement, claiming the charges against him were politically motivated.
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