Kolawole at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the
6th of Oct. prevented Charles Okah, the alleged
mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing
from committing suicide in court. Charles Okah, who
is standing trial on charges of terrorism,
requested the permission of the judge to speak
after he realized that his lawyer was absent in court.
The judge granted the oral application and permitted
him to speak for five minutes. According to the
Guardian, Okah said;
“I have been incarcerated for about five years
now and I have a family to cater for. My children
would grow up without feeling the warmth of
their father and I am tired of this endless trial.
I really do not know what I have done to be treated
this way. Is it not better to die than to wait and
be messed up this way?”
now and I have a family to cater for. My children
would grow up without feeling the warmth of
their father and I am tired of this endless trial.
I really do not know what I have done to be treated
this way. Is it not better to die than to wait and
be messed up this way?”
Immediately after he ended his speech, he made
the suicide attempt by grabbing a chair in the
court and quickly moved toward a window on
third floor of the five storey building and
attempted to jump down. However, Security
immediately responded by pulling him back.
They were assisted by lawyers and others.
Consequently, Justice Kolawole adjourned the
case to Oct. 20 for continuation of trial.
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