A man who threatened to carry out a mass bombing at a Scottish university will be sentenced next month. Nigerian national Chinedu Okwuoha, 26, was found guilty of making violent threats against Dundee University.
The trial heard how Okwuoha told staff he planned to commit mass murder on campus. Witnesses said he claimed to have military training and ability to make bombs and release a lethal virus in the city.
The threats came in alarming emails sent by Okwuoha in fall 2021. Keith Mackle, former director of student services, testified about the “serious concerns” raised by staff members over the messages.
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One email pledged, “Expect a massive bomb explosion at the University of Dundee. I have contacted Isis terrorists.”
Okwuoha will be sentenced in December after his conviction. The judge will also review a deportation order sought by prosecutors to send him back to Nigeria after his punishment.
University administrators described feeling afraid and unsafe after Okwuoha’s specific bombing threats. His claims of terrorism connections added greater worry.
Okwuoha had been set to start an IT course at the university before the disturbing threats surfaced. With his jail term looming, university staff expressed relief security was never compromised.
The outcome shows law enforcement takes all such threats very seriously, though the motive behind Okwuoha’s warnings remains unclear.
