Somtochukwu Okwuoha, a 26-year-old Nigerian Masters student, has been handed a 40-month jail sentence in the United Kingdom for posing serious terrorist threats against Dundee University.
His audacious claims included enlisting the support of Isis to bomb the university and executing a chemical attack on the city.
Following a trial, a jury found Okwuoha guilty on seven charges related to his alarming threats.
Sheriff William Wood, in delivering the verdict, stated, “Your presence in the United Kingdom is not conducive to the public good, and I make a recommendation for your deportation in due course.”
Okwuoha arrived in the UK in 2021 and developed a friendship with a fellow student.
However, when his advances were rejected, he turned abusive towards her, attempting to have her removed from her university course.
In response, the university suspended him, leading Okwuoha to direct his threats towards the staff.
Facing suspension, Okwuoha escalated his threats, targeting the university with plans of mass murder, terrorism, bombings, and the use of biological weapons.
Witnesses testified to his claims of having a military background, the capability to create bombs, and releasing a deadly virus on the city.
Keith Mackle, a retired director of student services, testified about the university’s serious concerns in the autumn of 2021.
Okwuoha explicitly warned of an impending bomb explosion at the University of Dundee, involving Isis terrorists and projecting a catastrophic outcome surpassing 9/11.
Okwuoha’s chilling declarations instilled fear, with promises of bloodshed and a grim fate for both staff and students. The university, forced to take swift action, faced a situation of unprecedented gravity.
