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[The Mummy 1999] Why did the Medjai not just kill Imhotep? Why sentence him to Hom Dai which gives him a chance at becoming an even greater threat?

In the film we see his disciples are mummified, but Imhotep suffers from Hom Dai, which is supposed to be the worst of Egyptian curses. 

Why then does this "worst" curse give the user almost godlike abilites if unleashed? I mean, I guess the caveat is that he HAS to be awakened again, but why even take the risk? Its akin to saying "Hey we're gonna punish this dude by burying him alive but make sure he doesn't get out or it's our ass."

I don't get the logic.
gpt
One word: hubris.

The Medjai of the time believed firmly that they would never lose the ability to guard his tomb. They would remain a formidable force forever, and Imhotep would never escape,  thus punished to suffer for eternity.

They were wrong.