Contrary to reports in circulation, the Nigeria Prisons Service has revealed that the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing, Charles Okah, is still alive.
According to the Nation, the NPS spokesman, Francis Enobore, revealed that it was a rumour, adding that the suspect is not dead.
He said, “Charles Okah is not dead. The information you received is false and please disregard it.”
Security operatives attached to Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had on Tuesday prevented the suspected terrorist from committing suicide while in court.
Okah, who is standing trial on charges of terrorism, had sought the permission of the judge to speak on what he termed “endless trial” as his counsel was absent in court.
After he ended his speech, he grabbed a chair in the court and quickly moved toward a window on third floor of the five-storey building and tried to jump down, but was held back by security operatives.