Nigeria: MEND Chief Charged With Treason

6 March 2008

Abuja — About one month after they were extradited to Nigeria from Angola over gun-running charges, the Federal Government yesterday filed treason charges against the detained leaders of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah and Edward Atatah.

They were accused of terrorism, illegal importation of firearms and gun running.

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