Three Nigerians and one Indonesia were executed by firing squad shortly after midnight local time, reports say. Those who were executed have been named as three Nigerians - Seck Osmane, Humphrey Jefferson Ejike, Michael Titus Igweh and one Indonesian Freddy Budiman.
Those who remain on death row include three other Indonesians, a Pakistani, an Indian, two other Nigerians and two Zimbabweans. It is not clear why their executions did not proceed.
"Of course there are considerations for it," was all Deputy Attorney General for Crimes, Noor Rachmad would say. He said those who had been executed had filed for judicial reviews twice and both were rejected.
There has been no confirmation yet from the government. The remaining 10 are expected to be put to death in the coming days. Human rights organisation Amnesty International condemned the executions as a "deplorable act that violates international and Indonesian law".
Relatives had gathered there earlier in the day to say goodbye to loved ones. It also said 17 ambulances were sent to the island - 14 of them carrying coffins, Jakarta Post reports.
All 14 had been moved into isolation cells ahead of the executions. A vigil was held outside the presidential palace on Thursday night to protest against the executions, although most Indonesians support the death penalty for drug offences according to opinion polls.
The government insists they are a necessary deterrent in the war against drugs, with officials regularly citing statistics that 40 to 50 people die from drug-related causes a day.
"It is an action to stop the rapid spread of drug in Indonesia - today Indonesia has become the main destination in the Asian market," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Arrmanatha Nasir.
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Posted: at 29-07-2016 07:02 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Kennycynth at 29-07-2016 07:15 AM (7 years ago) (f)
may their souls rest in peace
Posted: at 29-07-2016 07:15 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
RIP.as una dey take the risk sell the Drug reach,the money no dey show for una body.ni one woman wey no love una Ni una dey use am sponsor for university for una village .RIP sha
Posted: at 29-07-2016 07:17 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Troublemenot at 29-07-2016 07:54 AM (7 years ago) (m)
I can never say RIP to them at all when you choose to do the crime you choose the consequences this drugs thing involving igbo is becoming too... Are you the only ppl that need money in the Nigeria
Posted: at 29-07-2016 07:54 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
dynasty4all at 29-07-2016 09:20 AM (7 years ago) (m)
EXACTLY WHAT BUHARI DID TO BERNARD OGEDENGBE (29), BATHOLOMEW OWOH(26) AND LAWAL OJULAPE(30) FOR OFFENCE THEY COMMITTED EVEN BEFORE HE ENTERED OFFICE. R.I.P
Posted: at 29-07-2016 09:20 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
dynasty4all at 29-07-2016 09:58 AM (7 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Troublemenot on 29-07-2016 07:54 AM
I can never say RIP to them at all when you choose to do the crime you choose the consequences this drugs thing involving igbo is becoming too... Are you the only ppl that need money in the Nigeria PIG, ARE YOU SURE SAY NA ONLY IGBOS DEY THERE? EZI BIDA
Posted: at 29-07-2016 09:58 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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