Nigeria, Dec. 19 -- The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has opposed a proposal by the Senate to amend Nigeria's anti-terrorism law to impose the death penalty without the option of a fine, for all kidnapping-related offences.

Mr Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, warned that the proposal could undermine Nigeria's cooperation with international partners in the global war against terrorism, as many countries would refuse to extradite suspects who may face capital punishment.

He said approving such a provision could inadvertently create safe havens abroad for terrorism suspects, noting that foreign courts often block extradition on human rights grounds where the death penalty is applica...