Despite calls by Amnesty international and a last minute appeal by his lawyer,Nigerian death row convict, Chijoke Stephen Obioha was executed in Singapore early this morning.
None of his family members were present so his body has been claimed by the Roman Catholic Prison Ministry for burial.
Chijoke was sentenced to death in 2008 when he was accused of trafficking drugs .Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign member, Mr Ravi wrote on Facebook
Chijoke was sentenced to death in 2008 when he was accused of trafficking drugs .Singapore Anti-Death Penalty Campaign member, Mr Ravi wrote on Facebook
"This morning, at 6am, the execution of Chijioke Stephen Obioha took place. I am not even sure if his family from Nigeria were able to attend. Soon it will be all forgotten together with Chijioke’s name, but for the many of us who fight and campaign to eradicate this barbaric practice of death by hanging, and for those of us who challenge the mandatory death penalty for drug trafficking in Singapore, our work will go on. And it must."
Update: I'm currently arranging with the Roman Catholic Prison Ministry ( RCPM) to claim the body of Chijioke from the Singapore Prisons Service for a proper funeral in accordance with his religious beliefs.The funeral will take place either today or tomorrow depending on how soon the SPS could release the body.
Will keep you posted"
Had chills down my spine reading this... I don't know him but it saddens my heart! So after over 7yrs in prison they couldn't tamper justice with mercy? Its a pity humans av turned to animals with no conscience!
ReplyDeleteTamper ko...as if he dint know the law before breaking it. Nonsense
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ReplyDeleteRip bro.. You get rich or die trying.
ReplyDeleteThis is so heartbreaking!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pity, I just pray God give the family the strength to bear the pains
ReplyDeleteEnter your comment...its the law, over der,to obey is better dan sacrifice. They won't still listen,anoda person may b carrying d drug to Asia as we speak right now
ReplyDeleteplease lets stop these rubbish comments. the best you should say is RIP. Dats all. so for the love of quick cash he decided to risk his life abi??? now is it worth it???? those countries have ZERO tolerance for hard drugs because they know the damage it can do to their citizens. Nigerians know that the death penalty is in place there and they still try and beat the odds. Then when there are caught you expect sympathy????
ReplyDeleteplease lets stop these rubbish comments. the best you should say is RIP. Dats all. so for the love of quick cash he decided to risk his life abi??? now is it worth it???? those countries have ZERO tolerance for hard drugs because they know the damage it can do to their citizens. Nigerians know that the death penalty is in place there and they still try and beat the odds. Then when there are caught you expect sympathy????
ReplyDeleteThis ibo boys trafficking drugs and be claiming they are into importing and exporting. Making some of us look like lazy people...God punish devil
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