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Nigerian Student Somtochukwu Okwuoha Jailed 40 Months In UK Over Terrorism Threat, To Be Deported After Serving Jail Sentence
Nigerian Student Somtochukwu Okwuoha Jailed 40 Months In UK Over Terrorism Threat, To Be Deported After Serving Jail Sentence
Somtochukwu Okwuoha, a 26-year-old Nigerian Master’s student at Dundee University, Scotland, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for making terrorism threats against staff and students of the school.
The Peth Sheriff Court found him guilty, and he will be deported after serving his sentence.
Okwuoha had claimed to have a military background, threatened to make bombs, and mentioned plans to unleash a deadly virus on the city.
He also falsely stated that he had enlisted the terror group ISIS to help bomb the university and revealed intentions to target the city in a chemical attack.
Sheriff William Wood said, “Your presence in the United Kingdom is not conducive to the public good, and I make a recommendation for your deportation in due course.”
“You were abusive towards her and tried to have her removed from her university course,” after he had threatened a fellow female student who refused his advances.
“The university decided to suspend you from your course and you turned your attention towards staff.
“You threatened mass murder, terrorism, said you would plant bombs and use biological weapons,” the charge read.
Okwuoha, currently incarcerated in Perth, was convicted of threatening to murder university staff and engaging in terrorist activities from December 2021 to June 2022.
The charges included threatening mass murder, using biological weapons, disclosing staff information to international authorities, and falsely claiming to have planted bombs.
Additionally, he was found guilty of threatening to behead police officers and detonate bombs allegedly placed at Dundee University.
‘Blood spill’ threat
A witness, Keith Mackle, 58, now a retired director of student services, told Perth Sheriff Court he became aware of “serious concerns” in the autumn of 2021.
He said staff members received emails making terrorist threats.
“Expect a massive bomb explosion at the University of Dundee. I have contacted ISIS terrorists to plant bombs on campus.
“I can assure you staff and students will die in great numbers. 9/11 will be a joke compared to what will happen.
“Blood will spill and flesh will be scattered,” another witness stated.
Accommodation officer, Shane Taylor, told the court Okwuoha accused him of being racist and said he planned to wipe out Scottish people as revenge.
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