Somtochukwu Okwuoha, a Nigerian Masters student, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison after threatening Dundee University in the United Kingdom.
He asserted he had allied with Isis for a planned university bombing and even mentioned a potential chemical attack on the city. The 26-year-old will face deportation upon release from prison, as reported by BBC.
Sheriff William Wood, emphasizing the gravity of Okwuoha’s actions, 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.”
The court heard that Okwuoha, who arrived in the UK in 2021, developed an acquaintance with a fellow student. However, when she rebuffed his advances, Okwuoha’s behavior turned threatening.
“You were abusive towards her and tried to have her removed from her university course,” Sheriff Wood commented.
“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.”
Former director of student services, Keith Mackle, recalled receiving alarming emails, one of which read:
“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.”
Additionally, Shane Taylor, an accommodation officer, recounted Okwuoha’s threats against him.
“Okwuoha accused me of being racist and said he planned to wipe out Scottish people as revenge,” Taylor told the court.
Throughout the trial, Okwuoha was found guilty on several counts, including threatening to murder university staff, claiming to commit acts of terrorism, and making explicit threats against police officers and the university itself.
