PHOTO: Nigerian To Be Executed In Indonesia

A Nigerian drug trafficker, Daniel Enemuo, also known as Diarrssouba, is facing execution in Indonesia on Sunday.According to reports, the 38 year-old who was convicted in 2004, is among six drug offenders to be executed in the Asian country.The Indonesian authorities announced the execution on January 16, 2015, Friday, saying it will be the first execution under new President Joko Widodo.The planned executions were announced by the Indonesian Attorney General’s Office.It was disclosed that Widodo, who took office in late October, signed off on the executions last month.He pledged no clemency for drug offenders, despite pleas from the European Union, the Brazilian government and Amnesty International.PHOTO AFTER THE BREAK

It was gathered that the five foreigners to be executed are from Nigeria, Malawi, Vietnam, the Netherlands and Brazil.“Indonesia’s new government took office on the back of promises to improve respect for human rights, but carrying out these executions would be a regressive move,” said Rupert Abbott, a Southeast Asia research director for Amnesty International.Speaking on this development, European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the planned executions were “deeply regrettable”.Mogherini also urged Indonesia to establish a moratorium on the death penalty.Since Widodo assumes office, he has taken a strong stance on the rule of law, not only on drugs but also on corruption and maritime law.In his first few months in office, he has ordered illegal fishing vessels to be blown up by the navy and supported the unprecedented move of dismissing the entire board of energy giant Pertamina.Indonesia resumed executions in 2013 after a five-year gap.