Governments at all levels have been called upon not to spare any bandits or kidnappers arrested and found guilty of criminal acts in the country.
AbdulRauf Ajiboye-Lagbaji, a renowned Ondo State-based Islamic cleric and founder of At-Tanzil Foundation, who made the call on Saturday in Akure during his lecture at the Ashura Day celebration organised by the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Ondo State chapter, said reintegrating convicted criminals into society was tantamount to bringing more calamity upon the lives of the people.
According to him, “it is time for our government to execute any bandit or kidnapper found guilty because the Qur’an makes it clear that whoever knowingly kills another person should also be put to death.”
Ajiboye-Lagbaji, who specifically urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to ensure the timely execution of the convicted criminals who carried out the Owo Church massacre, said: “The government needs to enforce the death penalty on those involved in the Owo church attack that occurred four years ago.”
The lecture was themed, “Ashura: Navigating Peaceful Pathways Amidst Hostilities: What Are the Practical Relevance in Contemporary Nigeria?”
