Nigerian drug smugglers executed

Fri, 06/27/2008 10:06 AM  |  Headlines

Two Nigerians convicted of smuggling illegal drugs were executed Thursday night near the Nusa Kambangan island prison in Cilacap, Central Java, a prosecutor was quoted by Kompas.com news portal as saying. Samuel Okoye, 37, and Hansen Nwaolisa, 40, were arrested at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in 2001, each carrying more than 6.5 pounds (three kilograms) of heroin. They had been held at the high-security prison since their conviction. Earlier in the day, Attorney General Hendarman Supandji said the two Nigerians would face a firing squad "tonight". Television footage showed the wives and children of the convicts being escorted to the island, along with ambulances carrying two coffins. --JP

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Kate (not verified) — Sat, 06/28/2008 - 5:50pm

Why are only foreigners executed?

Meniru (not verified) — Sat, 06/28/2008 - 3:51pm

do you have photographs of the executed nigerian duo? it will be highly appreciated if you can release their photos to serve as deterent for others.
thanks.

Tatu Fuad maulani (not verified) — Fri, 06/27/2008 - 7:42pm

Sir,

The execution of anybody guilty of "narkoba" should be hailed as the right action to instill fear in the hearts of future drug smugglers, whoever s/he is, and wherever s/he comes from.

This shows that the RI government means business in enforcing the drug laws. Indonesia must not be used as a place where people can do illegal business freely.

Mr. Firing Squad, good work. Aim right into the offender's heart. Dispatch him/her painlessly.

TATU FUAD MAULANI
JAKARTA

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