A former Attorney General of Edo State, Dr Samson Osagie, on Sunday underscored the need for persons convicted under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to serve their full sentences to deter others.
Osagie told the News Agency of Nigeria that the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, was enacted to provide a legal framework for the detection, prevention, prosecution and punishment of acts of terrorism in Nigeria.
According to him, given the devastating impact of terrorist activities in the country, there have been public concerns about the possibility of convicted terrorists being granted amnesty through executive orders.
The former attorney general said there was a need to amend the Act to ensure that convicted terrorists do not benefit from such clemency.
“Given the devastating impact of terrorism-related activities across the country, public concerns about the fate of those arrested, prosecuted and convicted in connection with terrorism and terrorism financing activities have heightened.
