The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the life sentences imposed on two convicted terrorists, describing the punishment as "too lenient, too dangerous and too disproportionate."

In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group insisted that terrorists found guilty of active participation in terrorist attacks should receive capital punishment as a deterrent.

Reacting to the sentencing of Abubakar Abba, popularly known as Abu Baraa, and Mahmud Usman, also known as Mahmuda, MURIC said: "We reject this judgement for being too lenient, too dangerous and too disproportionate.

"These are hardened and merciless criminals who should be eliminated with the speed of light."

The organisation argued that terrorists who execute captives, traumatise families and subject victims to inhuman treatment deserve the death penalty.

"It is dangerous to keep terrorists in prison custody temporarily or ad infinitum because of their deadly networks which they use to organize jailbreaks," the statement said.

According to MURIC, the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, where the kidnappers reportedly demanded the release of the two convicted terrorists, demonstrates the security risks associated with keeping convicted terrorists in custody.

The group maintained that "terrorists have no right to claims of fundamental human rights," adding, "We therefore demand the death penalty for any terrorist found guilty of active participation in terror attacks."

MURIC also urged the Federal Government to ensure that terrorists sentenced to death are executed within seven days of judgment, while calling on the authorities to "put all necessary legal niceties in place to ensure that due process is followed in this regard."