Only two days after two Nigerian were executed by firing squad in Indonesia after being convicted of drug trafficking, it's been revealed that 12 more are currently on death row for same crime in Indonesia by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign affairs, Amb. Danjuma Sheni, yesterday, Jan 19th.
Amb. Danjuma Sheni, said the Federal government has appealed to the government of Indonesia to show clemency to the 12 Nigerians who are on death roll and not be executed like Nigerians Daniel Emenuo and Okafor Solomon, the two who were executed last Sunday January 18th in the country for drug trafficking.
“Every country determines for itself the kind of action it takes. In the case of Nigerians and as you have just seen, we have protested very vehemently the execution and we are still looking at other options. That (recalling Ambassador) may be along the line, but we are looking at other options. I have just appealed to the government and people of Indonesia to show some clemency as we move forward with regards to the 12 other Nigerians still on death row in that country. We hope at the end of the day, there will be some form of clemency for our people and we do not hope, as of now, that it will have any significant impact on our relationship.” he said
Amb. Sheni added that the Federal government is in talks with the Indonesian government to agree on a Prisoner Transfer Agreement so that those on Death row would be sent back to Nigeria to serve their prison time.
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