ABUJA -- The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed disappointment over the
execution by firing squad of two Nigerians, Solomon Okafor and Daniels
Enemuo, by the Government of Indonesia despite its pleas.
The
Nigerians were executed for drug related offences at the Island of
Nusakambangu in Cilacap, Central Java Province. Also executed with them
were two women, one each from Indonesia and Vietnam, two Brazilians, and
one Dutch national (The Netherlands).
The executions were
carried out despite persistent pleas for clemency by the Federal
Government, including the National Assembly. The executions had taken
place despite excellent relations that subsists between Nigeria and
Indonesia.
Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Ogbole Amedu
Ode in a statement, yesterday, reiterated its appeal to Nigerians to
desist from drug trafficking which attracts capital punishment in
Indonesia and in many other countries around the world.
"The
government will continue to engage the Indonesian authorities to
negotiate and conclude a Prisoner Transfer Agreement that may enable
other convicted Nigerians to return home to serve their prison terms.
Thus, the Foreign Minister has summoned the Indonesian Ambassador to
register Nigeria's protest."
Meantime, it appealed to the Indonesian authorities to exercise clemency for other 12 Nigerians on death row in that country |
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