Main PageFederal Government Orders Bodies Of Four Nigerians Executed In Indonesia
The Federal Government has condemned the
execution of four Nigerians by Indonesian
authorities over drug-related offences, despite
pleas for clemency by President Goodluck
Jonathan, describing it as a disappointment.
The government however extended its
condolences to the families of the deceased,
demanding the repatriation of the corpses of the
executed persons for them to be given a decent
burial in their various communities.
A terse statement on Wednesday night 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.
The government however warned all Nigerians to
desist from drug trafficking and other offences,
which attract maximum punishment in several
countries of the world.
The statement read, "The Federal Government of
Nigeria has received with deep disappointment,
news of the execution of four Nigerians, Messrs
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 Ambassador Aminu Wali, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, on April 21, 2015, during the
10th Anniversary of the New Asian-African
Strategic Partnership Summit, which took place in
Jakarta, Indonesia,
"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
burial in their various communities.
"The Federal Government seizes this opportunity
to once again, warn all Nigerians to desist from
drug trafficking and other offences that attract
maximum punishment in several countries of the
world. The Federal Government will continue to
promote the welfare and protect the lives of
Nigerians abroad, no matter their circumstances.
"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 evening.
Abashin was said to be homeless in Bangkok when
a new "friend" offered him $400 to take some
clothes to Indonesia.
He was nabbed in Surabaya with 5.5kilogrammes
of heroin and sentenced to death in 1999.
Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/fg-
demands-bodies-of-four-nigerians-executed-in-
indonesia/
execution of four Nigerians by Indonesian
authorities over drug-related offences, despite
pleas for clemency by President Goodluck
Jonathan, describing it as a disappointment.
The government however extended its
condolences to the families of the deceased,
demanding the repatriation of the corpses of the
executed persons for them to be given a decent
burial in their various communities.
A terse statement on Wednesday night 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.
The government however warned all Nigerians to
desist from drug trafficking and other offences,
which attract maximum punishment in several
countries of the world.
The statement read, "The Federal Government of
Nigeria has received with deep disappointment,
news of the execution of four Nigerians, Messrs
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 Ambassador Aminu Wali, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, on April 21, 2015, during the
10th Anniversary of the New Asian-African
Strategic Partnership Summit, which took place in
Jakarta, Indonesia,
"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
burial in their various communities.
"The Federal Government seizes this opportunity
to once again, warn all Nigerians to desist from
drug trafficking and other offences that attract
maximum punishment in several countries of the
world. The Federal Government will continue to
promote the welfare and protect the lives of
Nigerians abroad, no matter their circumstances.
"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 evening.
Abashin was said to be homeless in Bangkok when
a new "friend" offered him $400 to take some
clothes to Indonesia.
He was nabbed in Surabaya with 5.5kilogrammes
of heroin and sentenced to death in 1999.
Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/fg-
demands-bodies-of-four-nigerians-executed-in-
indonesia/
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