FG Demands Repatriation Of Corpses Of The 4 Nigerians Executed in Indonesia

I'm not sure why Nigeria wants to have the bullet riddled bodies of these men. I mean no one tried to stand up for them, not in the over 15 years that they were in jail before they were executed by firing squad in Indonesia. This would only hurt their families who haven't seen them for 15 years some more.

On Wednesday April 29,2015 at 12:01 Indonesian time eight men including four Nigerians were executed for drug related offences despite world wide appeal that their lives be spared.

These men had been in jail for over 15 years on death row and awaiting trial. The Federal government of Nigeria has reacted and wants the corpses of the four men returned home.

Click to read the press release.

“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 Jonathan, and more recently Ambassador Aminu Wali, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on April 21, 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.”