OBSERVATIONS
During the course of this research, the writer
observed many things.
The following are what the writer
deserved;
i. That suicide terrorism is the worst
form of terrorism which is very hard to
handle since the perpetrator of the dastardly act dies in the course of his/her action, and cannot be
alive to define the reason for
his/her action;
ii. That the provisions of both the terrorism
prevention) (Amendment) Act
and all the conventions of the UN do not suffice to combat terrorism since they do not map out
strategies, tactics or methods of
combating terrorism;
iii. That the subjection of the enumerated
acts for omissions (including
“threats”) as provided for under section1 (2) of the TPA, 2013, “to maximum of death penalty”,
irrespective of the gravity of the
offence, undermines the principle of proportionality and is open to abuse;
iv. That
the death penalty provision of the TPA, 2013 contravenes the movement for the abolition of the death
penalty, as exemplified by the
second optimal protocol to the international covenant on civil and political rights;
v. That the punishment provisions of the
conventions that combat terrorism
which are adopted by state party with “such measures as may be necessary” are prone to abuse, and
vi. That terrorism breeds untold hardship,
poverty, political unrest, economic
retardation and poor agricultural production.
RECOMMENDATION
The writer recommends as follows:-
i. That since the issue of suicide
bombing cannot be addressed by apprehending
the culprit; measures should be adopted by the international
body and states to check the activities of groups that may likely evolve into terrorist groups/ organizations. This is because announce of prevention is
better then a pound of cure.
ii. That a review of all the thirteen UN
convention that combat terrorism and the
Nigeria terrorism (prevention) Act, be done by experts
in both international and National spheres respectively.
iii. That the Nigerian TPA should be made to
apply leniency in appropriate areas
such as where there is threat of terrorism and an aid to terrorist activities.
iv. That there be a universal/ conventional
definition of terrorism.
v. That the UN conventions should
prescribe punishment for certain terrorist
activities instead of leaving in state parties who may abuse such discretion.
vi. That terrorism should be eradicated in
the most possible humane manner.
CONCLUSION
It is understandable that in the cause of trying to
treat the topic; “suicide bombing and terrorism in Nigeria, An examination of
the legal and social implications in National Development, almost or the facets
of terrorism were exhaustively treated.
Terrorism is a canker that has eaten
deep into the marrows and fabrics of the Nigerian state and such needs a very
tactical means to combat it. The worst of all the terrorist attacks is the most
recent method adopted by the Boko Haram- suicide bombing and this –poses a very
serious threat in the nation’s growth and development. Nigeria is rated 7th
globally in terrorism. Despite this, the world at large is at the very ruin and
as such, must counter-terrorism with veritable resources.
Finally the paper tried to bring
clarity on the legal and social implications of suicide bombing and terrorism.
The writer observed issues that
raise concern in the paper and recommended possible solutions to the issues
observed.
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