MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC)
هيئة حقوق المسلمين
Motto: Dialogue, Not Violence
22nd July, 2026
PRESS RELEASE:
GIVE TERRORISTS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT -
MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)
has rejected the life sentence given to the two notorious terrorists jailed
last week. MURIC insists that terrorists must receive capital punishment in
order to deter others.
In a statement issued by the
Executive Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Wednesday, 22nd
July, 2022, MURIC averred that it is dangerous to keep terrorists in prison
custody because of their deadly networks which they use to organize jailbreaks.
The group added:
"Two notorious terrorists were
given life sentence on Monday, 20th July, 2026. Justice Emeka Nwite handed down
the sentence after convicting Abubakar Abba, popularly known as Abu Baraa, and
Mahmud Usman, also known as Mahmuda for terrorist activities.
"We reject this judgement for
being too lenient, too dangerous and too disproportionate. These are hardened
and merciless criminals who should be eliminated with the speed of light. A
good surgeon will not hesitate to amputate a rotten limb from the anatomy.
"We are of the opinion that
terrorists who execute their captives, traumatize families as well as whole
nations and subject their victims to inhuman treatments deserve capital
punishment. It is dangerous to keep terrorists in prison custody temporarily or
ad infinitum because of their deadly networks which they use to organize
jailbreaks.
"They are no longer human
beings. It is dangerous to keep them with other inmates if we don't want them
to convert ordinary prisoners into terrorists like them.
"It appears the Nigerian
authorities are yet to learn their lessons. The terrorists who staged the
kidnap of school children and teachers at Oriire, Oyo State recently had
demanded the release of the same two terrorists who were sentenced two days ago
as a condition for releasing their innocent victims.
"That should have sent a red
alert to the authorities that terrorists are taking advantage of the democratic
environment to abuse our values. Those who rob others of the dividends of
democracy do not deserve to enjoy same. Terrorists have no right to claims of
fundamental human rights.
"We therefore demand the death
penalty for any terrorist found guilty of active participation in terror
attacks.
"In view of several audacious
attacks on prison facilities and the tendency of terrorists to plan attacks
from prison, we also demand that terrorists sentenced to death must be executed
within seven days of the judgement.
"The Federal Government should
put all necessary legal niceties in place to ensure that due process is
followed in this regard."
#Terrorists
#DeathPenalty
Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Founder/Executive Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).
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