Aliyu Kamal, Imam of Alhaji Issa Elelu Central Mosque, has appealed to Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, governor of Kwara State and state House of Assembly to sign the death penalty into law to ensure justice for Hafsoh, who was recently brutalized by a fake Alfa.
Kamal made the appeal during an interview with BusinessDay Sunday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. “If the governor assents to this law, it will help curb moral decadence among the youth,” he said.
The Islamic scholar, an indigene of Ilorin, like many other Alfas, expressed deep grief over the crime committed by Abdulrahman Bello, which he said had tarnished the image of Ilorin, a town known for peace.
“He should be eliminated from our midst to serve as a deterrent to others involved in demonic acts and to prevent future occurrences.
“Our religion (Islam) prescribes penalties for those who commit grave offenses, including killing a fellow human being. Such individuals should face the same fate and will also receive divine punishment in the hereafter.”
He noted that the Nigerian Constitution of 1999 allows the death penalty for specific crimes and that Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo State, signed the death penalty into law, which has helped in deterring criminals in the state.
He urged Governor Abdulrazaq to do the same, stating that “if he signs the death penalty into law, moral decadence will reduce, and the youth will desist from such barbaric acts because they know it attracts capital punishment. Abdulrahman Bello abruptly ended Hafsoh’s life, and he must face the same fate.”
It would be recalled that Bello and three other accomplices are currently in prison.
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