ANALYSIS: SSS’ push for death sentence for Ansaru commanders reveals Nigeria’s death penalty dilemma
The State Security Service (SSS) has vowed to appeal the life sentences imposed on two senior Ansaru commanders, arguing that only the death penalty fits the gravity of their crimes. The planned appeal brings into focus the widening gap between Nigeria’s legal framework, which retains capital punish...
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