Nigerians urged to respect laws of host countries
Xinhua, January 23, 2015 Adjust font size:
Nigerians traveling or living outside the country have been advised to respect the laws of their host countries.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Aminu Wali, who made the appeal at an interactive session with journalists, said the recent execution of two Nigerians by firing squad in Indonesia was regrettable.
Wali regretted that 12 other Nigerians were still on death row in Indonesia for drug offenses.
The minister told reporters that the government made appeals to the Indonesian government to commute the death sentences to other forms of imprisonments.
He regretted that the Indonesian government went ahead to execute two of the 14 Nigerians in spite of Nigeria's plea for clemency.
The minister said notwithstanding the execution, the government had been engaging the Indonesian authorities to ensure that the remaining 12 Nigerians on death row were not executed.
Wali pledged the determination of the federal government to ensure that every law-abiding Nigerian resident anywhere in the world was protected. Endi