The Federal Government has condemned the execution (Here) of four
Nigerians by the Indonesian authorities over drug-related offences, despite
pleas for clemency by President Goodluck Jonathan.The government, while commiserating with the families of the
deceased, demanded the repatriation of the corpses of the executed Nigerians.
It explained that they would be given decent burials by
their various communities.A terse statement on Wednesday from the Public
Communications Division of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, gave the names
of the executed Nigerians as Martin Anderson, Okwudili Oyatanze, Jaminu Abashin
and Sylvester Obiekwe. he government warned Nigerians to desist from drug
trafficking and other offences.
The statement read in part, “The Federal Government of
Nigeria has received with deep disappointment, news of the execution of four
Nigerians ─ Martin Anderson, Okwudili Oyatanze, Jaminu Abashin and Sylvester
Obiekwe ─ by the government of Indonesia for drug-related offences.“These executions have taken place despite spirited pleas
for clemency made at the highest level by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,
and more recently by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali.
“The Federal Government wishes to express its condolences to
the families of the deceased. “It has asked the Indonesian government for the repatriation
of the remains of the executed persons so that they can be accorded decent
burials by their various communities.“Furthermore, government is committed to engage the
government of Indonesia and other friendly countries regarding the conclusion
of Prisoner Transfer Agreements and other bilateral means of safeguarding the
interest and welfare of Nigerians.”The convicts were reportedly taken to the Nusakambangan
Island where they were executed by firing squad on Tuesday.
Via. Punch
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