FG Demands Death Sentence for Nnamdi Kanu

The Nigerian government has demanded the imposition of deathsentence on Nnamdi Kanu following his conviction on terrorism charges. Counsel to the Federal Government, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN,informed the court that the sections of the law under which Kanu was chargedand convicted carried death sentence without any option. Addressing the court after the pronouncement, the seniorlawyer said the court has no discretion to exercise than to impose maximumpunishment on him in line with the dictates of the law. Awomolo held that Kanu throughout the trial did not showremorse for the offences he committed against the Federal Republic of Nigeriabut chose to be militant, arrogant and unruly in his attitude. He also demanded that all properties seized from Kanu beforfeited to the Federal Government. The prosecution counsel equally demanded that Kanu be takento prison where his security will be guaranteed till when the judgment againsthim would be executed.

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