Federal government has called on Federal High court of Abuja to sentence Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to death after his conviction on seven terrorism charges.
Gatekeepers News reports that on Thursday, Adegboyega Awomolo, senior advocate of Nigeria and lead counsel for the federal government, made the submission following the court’s ruling finding Kanu guilty on all counts.
Awomolo contended that Kanu’s broadcasts incited violent attacks that led to the deaths of security personnel and targeted public infrastructure in the South-East.
He said, “My Lord, consequent upon the conviction, nothing further remains but the lawful imposition of sentence.”
“The punishment prescribed for the offences in Counts One, Two, Four, Five and Six, pursuant to Section 12H of the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act 2013, is death.”
“With all sense of humility, I say as a prosecutor that this court has no discretion in that regard.”
“The only sentence Your Lordship can impose for Counts One, Two, Four, Five and Six is death, because the law empowers you to do so, and we expect that you will.”
Awomolo further requested that the court bar Kanu from using any electronic devices and ensure he is detained in the most secure correctional facility available.
