Sheikh Gumi Kicks Over Execution Of Repentant Insurgents

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has asserted that the calls for the killing of repentant insurgents and secessionists are contrary to religious teachings and international law.

Naija News reports that the Senate, during plenary on Tuesday, resolved that persons found culpable of terrorism and other organised criminal offences should face immediate prosecution rather than rehabilitation, insisting that justice must be seen to be done to restore public confidence in the country’s criminal justice system.

The resolution was adopted as part of measures to address the worsening security situation across Nigeria.

Reacting to the lawmakers’ position that the Federal Government should end the rehabilitation of repentant terrorists, Gunmi, in a Facebook post on Friday, said killing repentant insurgents, secessionists, or prisoners of war is morally wrong and violates both religious and international legal principles.

According to Gumi, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is monitoring such actions, stressing that those involved should consider both legal and religious consequences.

He maintained that emotions should not dictate decisions in the fight against insecurity, adding that adopting the same approach as terrorist groups by killing perceived enemies undermines morality and does not contribute to winning conflicts.

He said: “Killing repentant Insurgents and secessionists is against religious and international law. So also prisoners of war. ICC is listening if you don’t fear Allah. Where is morality? It’s the same logic terrorists employ to kill all others besides them. Emotions don’t win a war.”