AS part of measures to curb the rising spate of insurgency and other violent crimes in the country, the National Association of Royal Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NARTN) has called on the Federal Government to approve the introduction of military training for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to enable them complement the efforts of the army, police and other security agencies in the country.
The association, after its 99th National Conference in Abuja yesterday, also renewed its call for the Federal Government to give a constitutional role to traditional rulers, arguing that that would empower them to fully play active role in identifying and helping the government to fight insurgency in the country.
In a communiqué, which was read at the Congress by its chairman, Eze Thomas Obiefule, NARTN, which advocated for the return of death penalty for offences like terrorism, called on the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to that effect.
“The nation’s Constitution is not helping the country in the fight against insurgency.For instance,if someone uses explosives to wreck havoc, killing so many people, the killer will only bag a life imprisonment, if convicted. This is the most unfair and unfortunate. Therefore, we want to urge the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to carry death penalty. Cases involving terrorists should not exceed three months for judgment to be delivered, as it is the case in other countries. Special courts should be put in place to handle cases of terrorism for quick dispensation of justice,” the statement said.
Source : The Guardian
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