Indications emerged last night that the Edo State
Government is preparing to execute fifth convict who was ordered to be executed
by firing squad.
Thankgod Ebohs won a brief respite because his sentence by
a military tribunal called for him to be shot by a firing squad.
The state government had on Monday executed four
prisoners, sparking local and international condemnations. The state Attorney
General and Commissioner for Justice, Henry Idahagbon, had as soon as logistics
were put in place, Ebohs would be executed too.
Meanwhile, some civil society organisations yesterday
urged Governor Adams Oshiomhole to halt further action in signing execution
warrant on convicted prisoners and urged the state government to join the
global call for the abolition of death penalty.
The organisations which comprised of
the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Gani Fawehimi
Movement for Good Governance (GFMFGG), Conference of Non- Governmental
Organisations (CONGOs), Coalition of Edo Youth Organisation (CEYO), South-South
Youth League, made the call when they met with the state
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Henry Idahagbon, in Benin City, to kick against death penalty in the country laws.
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Henry Idahagbon, in Benin City, to kick against death penalty in the country laws.
The Executive Director of the ANEEJ, Rev. David Ugolor,
who spoke on behalf of others disclosed that the group decided to meet with the
commissioner following the hanging of the four death row prisoners Monday,
urged the state government to support the call for the abolition of death
penalty and appealed to the governor to halt further action on convicted
criminals for the sake of humanity.
The group, however, commended the state government for
improving on the state criminal justice process by ensuring that the legal
opinion from the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) will now be within 30
days, saying this would to a large extent help in the speedy administration of
criminal justice in the state.
In another development, Advocats Sans Frontières France
(ASFF) has condemned the execution of the four inmates sentenced to death by
hanging by the Edo state government.
ASFF in statement signed by its Head
of Office, Angela Uwandu, noted that the execution despite the appeal filed by
an NGO Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) was a dent on the country’s
human
rights record.
rights record.
“ASFF condemns in strong terms the
execution by hanging of 4 inmates on death row on Monday June 24, 2013, in Edo
State, Nigeria. Theseexecutions were carried out despite the application for
stay of execution by a human rights organisation. The executed inmates still
had rights to appeal the decision of the Federal High Court,” Uwandu
said.
said.
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May god bless adam for dis action.we nigerians like opp things bcos no chanel to appeal to robbers to stop d killings why re we pleadin for dem.I don't suport death pnalty but yet I don't ve option.bcos if u all defend n don't attact den b rest assure dat u wil always b d victim,wat ve pregnat woman don to robbers wat about d unborn child,wat about dos bizmen n women who re in thir grav yd bcos of dos same robbers.pls let's think b4 we bGin to encourage killing n robbering indirectly
ReplyDeletethose people who are opposed to the death penalty are talking for talking sake or just for their name to be on print. our country set these laws b4 most of this crooks were born yet they disobey them. my own is for the offense to include corruption too.
ReplyDeleteOsho's hrt is as ugly as his face, signing death penalty has suddenly become the most pressing task in Edo state ?.
ReplyDelete@ Buzen, I pray you and ur family will not be a victim of armed robber. Osho hasn't done anytin wrong for u to molest him. Had it been d robbers had not killed, no one can kill them. He who kille by sword shall die by sword. They are heartless too.
DeleteI need to Ơ̴̴̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ ur face B4 responding to ur ugly acuse.
DeleteI can Ơ̴̴̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡ dat u are still under your parent roof.
U still hv alot to learn Α̲̅Ω̴̩̩̩̥d understand.
Baba 4 Edo State I beg hang them quick quick...Let them run away from Edo State...If APC will adopt Capital purnishment for Criminals, I go vote for APC...
ReplyDeleteHey...i dnt tink u hv a tinkin faculty at al.by encouragin adams 2 kill peope...are u a christian atall?doz ur bible tells u 2 pay 4 vengers?u're praisin adams 2 kill.did u kn dat not al people dat are on death row are guilty of d crime allege off?innocent people are their facin death sentence...u dnt kn wat may bcome of urz tomorow!u may touch someone someday n if happen dt d person fall down n died.u should also b ready 2 face wat they ar facin.den somebody wil also make a coment against u 2b hang....adams is a blood suck idoit of is type..evil man.just look at how is look.he must pay 4 doz boys blood.
ReplyDeleteGuy, u are preaching the Bible.
DeleteU still hv a long way to go.....did u realized how many souls that has been save by the action of the state Govt.? Do you know the set down plans the criminal hv if they are not killed which you may be a victim of circumstances.
Wht i expected you to say is that the State Govt. Should challenge the crime at federal level which has been the major cause of the negative mindset of this ppl from onset.
Wh̶̲̥̅̊є̲̣̥rє̲̣̥ wє̲̣̥rє̲̣̥ you during the days of Moday Osunbo Α̲̅Ω̴̩̩̩̥d Anini? When the Nation was on Blue fire B'cos of these gang of crimal.
Have u ever been a victim of attack by criminal B4?
Kindly watch ur response to ppls oppinions.
D Bible says he who killed by the sword must die by the sword. After killing an innocent souls, u want them to live nd eat their cake nd hav it. They shud be executed if really or so long they hav killed another person.
ReplyDeleteKill all, if they r gulty,cos dis animals reap where they did not sow.imagaine the way they maltreat pple of their belongings as if they helped them labored for.its not a good xperience.how bout dos innocents souls they have wasted? God bless ADAMS
ReplyDeleteI wonder why dos robers will nt shot immediately,if u hv ever encountered dem in ur life,i dnt fink u wil plead 4 dem @ all.just imagine me fighting 2 send my self 2 school,somebody hu knws me very well,broke my shop,collected my engine oil worth almost 18000,my brother s diesel worth almost 20000 naira respectively, and sumbody is telling me 2 catch them and hug,kiss,congratulate them abiii???
ReplyDeleteOsho Baba keep up d good work, kill them all if they are proven guilty of killing their victims. Even God wil be pleased wt U. We are all hapy wt ur bold step to purge evil in Edo State. We ve lost loved ones cos of these bags of bones n flesh called Armed Robbers. Does against ds decision are advised to ve a rethink and visit d homes of som families dat ve fallen victims to ds human beasts. From Ahmad Sokoto.
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