Last updated: 4 october, 2010 - 15:26 GMT

Nigerian militant leader appears in court in South Africa

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The Nigerian militant leader, Henry Okah has appeared in a South African court today.

He was arrested at his home in Johannesburg over the weekend.

Mr Okah headed a faction of the MEND group - active in the oil-rich Niger Delta region.

His court appearance comes three days after deadly blasts in the Nigerian capital, Abuja claimed at least 10 lives.

BBC Focus on Africa's Nomsa Maseko reports from Johannesburg.

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