The federal government has expressed disappointment over the execution of Nigerians by Indonesian government on Wednesday.
In a statement by the Ministry of foreign affairs yesterday, it stated, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has received with deep disappointment, news of the execution of 4 (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, Ambassador Aminu Bashir Wali,” It said .
The statement recalled that the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 21st April, 2015 during the 10th Anniversary of the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP) Summit which took place in Indonesia, Jakarta.
The federal government also expressed 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 could 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,” it maintained. .
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