Henry Okah Attempted Escape From South Africa's Prison

Henry Okah who was convicted last year and sentenced on 13 counts of terrorism, including twin bombings that killed 12 people in Abuja as the country celebrated the 50th anniversary of its independence in 2010 was among the five inmates that tried to break from prison today in South Africa.

Manelisi Wolela, spokesman for South Africa’s department of correctional services told AFP that; he can confirm that Okah was one of the five inmates that attempted to escape and whose efforts were foiled. Most of the inmates that attempted to escape are serving life sentences for serious offences including murder, kidnapping and robbery.