Nigerians to die in Indonesia for drugs trafficking

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran

After months of judicial process and calls from country presidents, the executions of the drug convicts in Indonesia will hold. The convicts from Australia, France, Brazil, the Philippines, Nigeria, Ghana and Indonesia will face the firing Squad after losing their appeal and presidential clemency.

                 

                                               Awaiting death sentence

No date as being given for the executions, but the convicts will be given 72 hours before they would be executed.

               

                      Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, leader of the Bali-nine gang

Foreign countries have mounted pressure on the Indonesian government to change its mind on its citizens who were the ring leader of the "Bali-nine" drug trafficking gang. Brazil president has failed to acknowledge the new Indonesian ambassador after its appeal fell on deaf ears and its citizen executed. 

                     

                            Nigerians waiting execution

French President Francois Hollande has warned his execution could seriously damage bilateral ties. But Indonesian president, Jack Widodo has insisted the executions will go on as planned

 Doy News

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