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Any offence that attracts the death penalty is generally known and termed a capital offence. This term was derived from the Latin word 'capitalis' which referred to execution by beheading. Although some countries have kicked against this form of punishment claiming that it is unfair, it is however still applicable in Nigeria.

Section 33 of the Nigerian Constitution guarantees every citizen's right to life except where a court sentence has been issued in respect of a criminal offence that a person been found guilty of. In this article, we would examine the different examples of capital offence in Nigeria. Some include:

1. Murder:

Also referred to as homicide, it involves the killing of another person in a manner not justified by law. Section 319 of the Criminal Code prescribes the death penalty as punishment for murder .

There are certain situations where killing a person would not be unlawful. Where a police officer shoots an escaping suspect, or where the millitary kills terrorists, it will not be murder.

2. Armed robbery:

This refers to committing the act of stealing by a person carrying a dangerous weapon. It does not matter if such weapon was brandished or used. Section 402 provides that a person guilty of armed robbery is to be sentenced to death.

3. Treason:

An attempt by a person to overthrow a government he or she is subject to is called treason. Section 37 of the Criminal Code prescribes the death penalty as punishment for treason.

4. Conspiracy to commit treason:

Section 37 of the Criminal Code also prescribes the death penalty as punishment for anyone who conspires to commit treason. This could be by supplying weapons to overthrow a government, giving information to an enemy of the government or by doing any other act against one's allegiance to the government.

Other offences punishable by death include:

5. Fabricating false evidence leading to the conviction of death of an innocent person

6. Aiding the suicide of an innocent child or a lunatic

Shared By: ILLIKANNU DONALD CHUKWUMA

Davido just proved that, if 3 phone calls can't solve money problems for you, you need to change your friends.

Well, we'll catch up on this discussion later

Which of the above is Nnamdi Kanu guilty of?

Okay so which punishment will be meted out to those who have vowed in their hearts never to allow us see food to eat. People that have vowed to worship and serve the devil there by making things hard for the common man. People whose hunger and devilish desire,quest and pursuit of money is always detrimental to the growth and development of people under them. Theirs should be worst than death. They should be subjected to perpetual suffering and gnashing of teeth!

By death for the poor

Corruption.... should be included


Otherwise we never ready ....

For Nigeria... except you no kn person be that

How about
1, those stealing the money that is meant to feed people in idp camp,that results to people dieing
2, those diverting the money meant ammunitions, resulting to high rate of insurgency
3, those diverting the pension money

In short dz country tire me

Lol..... Law for the poor and masses

We meuve

Businesslist:
Any offence that attracts the death penalty is generally known and termed a capital offence. This term was derived from the Latin word 'capitalis' which referred to execution by beheading. Although some countries have kicked against this form of punishment claiming that it is unfair, it is however still applicable in Nigeria.

Section 33 of the Nigerian Constitution guarantees every citizen's right to life except where a court sentence has been issued in respect of a criminal offence that a person been found guilty of. In this article, we would examine the different examples of capital offence in Nigeria. Some include:

1. Murder:

Also referred to as homicide, it involves the killing of another person in a manner not justified by law. Section 319 of the Criminal Code prescribes the death penalty as punishment for murder .

There are certain situations where killing a person would not be unlawful. Where a police officer shoots an escaping suspect, or where the millitary kills terrorists, it will not be murder.

2. Armed robbery:

This refers to committing the act of stealing by a person carrying a dangerous weapon. It does not matter if such weapon was brandished or used. Section 402 provides that a person guilty of armed robbery is to be sentenced to death.

3. Treason:

An attempt by a person to overthrow a government he or she is subject to is called treason. Section 37 of the Criminal Code prescribes the death penalty as punishment for treason.

4. Conspiracy to commit treason:

Section 37 of the Criminal Code also prescribes the death penalty as punishment for anyone who conspires to commit treason. This could be by supplying weapons to overthrow a government, giving information to an enemy of the government or by doing any other act against one's allegiance to the government.

Other offences punishable by death include:

5. Fabricating false evidence leading to the conviction of death of an innocent person

6. Aiding the suicide of an innocent child or a lunatic

Shared By: ILLIKANNU DONALD CHUKWUMA

Punishable by death for the poor man... What about the one punishable by death for the rich man?
Also
Repented Boko Haram nko?

Voting for APC should be included

And who can call you for one million? I'm guessing nobody.

Ifesinachi22:
Davido just proved that, if 3 phone calls can't solve money problems for you, you need to change your friends.

Being A BMC should be included in the list...

There's no worse sin than that...

Also lying like Oga Lai Mohammed should also be included.....That man is an epitome of Lies

Jumping from one dinning table to Another like the Minister of Dinning table affairs....Oga FFK

1. Being a Nigeria

If you are Nigerian living in Nigeria and you are trying to survive, then the police, Nigerian army, dss and other military outfit in the country sees it as an offense contrary to unknown constitution of the country especially when you dress well and drive a nice car.

Then top politicians supposed to have been dead by now For ing all sorts of killings in this country.

If dis is applicable in nigeria,the likes of buhari,lie Mohammed,pantami,I mean all d apc would have bn sentenced to death

If point 3 worked i bet buhari wouldnt have been president ruling us by now

Deborah98:
Okay so which punishment will be meted out to those who have vowed in the hearts never to allow us see food to eat. People that have vowed to worship and serve the devil there by making things hard for the common man. People whose hunger and devilish desire,quest and pursuit of money is always detrimental to the growth and development of people under them. Theirs should be worst than death. They should be subjected to perpetual suffering and gnashing of teeth!

Or their assets (fixed And liquid) taken over by the government. Including that of their families.

Hmmm, so those ESN guys that stole biscuits with guns could be sentenced to death

For poor men with no strong political influence

Power
Legitimacy
Authority

Ogaa oo

Fools


When will starching of dollars inside babaringa will be subjected to crime and punishable by death.

Interesting

I don't know why Bubu and Baba Lai still remains in their respective office.

ok

Awon story teller...if na so then prison for dn empty.

What of looting national wealth of the country and thereby exposing the populace to untimely death and depression?