Adelani Adepegba, Abuja

The Federal Government has dismissed reports that 23 Nigerians convicted for drug offences in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had been executed.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was in contact with the Nigerian Mission in Saudi Arabia “and it has been confirmed that the story is false and should be disregarded.”

The media had been awash with the names of the convicts awaiting execution in various Saudi prisons for drug offences.

But the ministry spokesman, Ferdinand Nwonye, explained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, that the MFA was investigating claims that most of the trials were carried out without adequate legal representation for the accused, in accordance with internationally accepted legal principles.

It said, “Furthermore, the Nigerian Mission was not informed of the arrests and trials. The Federal Government is, therefore, engaging the Saudi authorities through diplomatic channels with a view to finding a just solution.”

https://punchng.com/fg-dismisses-report-of-execution-of-nigerians-in-saudi/

But the ministry spokesman, Ferdinand Nwonye, explained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, that the MFA was investigating claims that most of the trials were carried out without adequate legal representation for the accused, in accordance with internationally accepted legal principles.



where are they..
So Abike and foreign ministry know that there are international practices to trial but was quick to tell those indicted in USA to hand over themselves...

but in Saudi she remembers laws..

That woman is an Irredeemable tribalist.

Anyway, This statement summarises the case.

They have all been executed....because death roll is same as been dead...

No colouration to that.

The Federal Government is, therefore, engaging the Saudi authorities through diplomatic channels with a view to finding a just solution.”

Finding which solution with Saudi Arabia : ?,
On drug related issues? ..Joke taken too far.
They must face the the consequences of their actions which is a capital punishment... Saudi should help us send the remains of their skulls back to Ogun for proper mining

Some people are already crying



The news is the source of their sorrow.

The news was manufactured by Igbos to counter the arrest of eighty Nigerians in USA by FBI. Irrelevant tribal fight is really doing a lot of damage to us. We should never tribalize crime. For a fact, Yoruba’s are also heavily into internet scam. The problem is now a national problem and should not be restricted to just a region.

Hmmmm FG which this is not fair .at least let news die before debunking it. Which list will okoros use for banter now

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was in contact with the Nigerian Mission in Saudi Arabia “and it has been confirmed that the story is false and should be disregarded.”

The IPOB Bureau of statistics news have already been debunked by one of their kinsmen (Geoffery Onyeama)!

Oya come and wail and abuse Onyeoma o.

MelesZenawi:
But the ministry spokesman, Ferdinand Nwonye, explained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, that the MFA was investigating claims that most of the trials were carried out without adequate legal representation for the accused, in accordance with internationally accepted legal principles.



where are they..
So Abike and foreign ministry know that there are international practices to trial but was quick to tell those indicted in USA to hand over themselves...

but in Saudi she remembers laws..

That woman is an Irredeemable tribalist.

Anyway, This statement summarises the case.

They have all been executed....because death roll is same as been dead...

No colouration to that.

Are you sure you can read and write? Do you know this news emanate from the ministry of foreign affairs which is currently being headed by an Igbo man (Geoffery Onyeoma).

Why blaming Abike and sparing Onyeoma? Is it a must to wail?

Some of you are so dull that you cant read a simple news and comprehend..FG didnt deny the fact that some 23 Nigerians where arrested for drug related offences in Saudi Arabia but their argument is that they are yet to be executed and they deserve the right to fair hearing.
Its funny how a section of the country wants to bury this news,crime is crime,'if you cant do they time,dont do the crime'.
..its highly irritating and disgraceful how this people under the guise of religious prigrimage carry drugs and batter what is remaining of Nigerian image abroad. It is highly condemnable.

It said, “Furthermore, the Nigerian Mission was not informed of the arrests and trials. The Federal Government is, therefore, engaging the Saudi authorities through diplomatic channels with a view to finding a just solution.”

Lol the usual suspects always posting fake news. Anyway give us the facts of the matter.

The list is obviously fake. Another Igbo lies busted again.

But the ministry spokesman, Ferdinand Nwonye, explained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, that the MFA was investigating claims that most of the trials were carried out without adequate legal representation for the accused, in accordance with internationally accepted legal principles.

The Federal Government is, therefore, engaging the Saudi authorities through diplomatic channels with a view to finding a just solution

Why did they also carry their saara pass mosalasi?

Okay o

Ok

ipob bureau of stat strikes again


now i know flat heads have hijacked nairaland.
they pushed the useless post to douse the tension of 77 flat heads on fbi list.

Who still trusts FG

There are some Nigerians awaiting trial, being tried and convicted in Saudi Arabia. FG claims to be in the dark meaning they do not have the names while the crude Flatronite propaganda machine is peddling names.

I talk am, how them wan kel 20 something criminals with Nigerian passports for Saudi Arabia and Igbo no go dey well represented, ko possible.

Because they are not from that region, it's okay.

Vladtin:
Because they are not from that region, it's okay.

Sharrap there

Abeg please ooo they can't just waste 23 lives just like that. Let them have mercy Biko.

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I don't think most people understood the news

They only said they haven't been executed yet, but the 23 Nigerians are actually in the execution line

Philistine:
The list is obviously fake. Another Igbo lies busted again.

The story is obviously false. It was concocted by the usual suspects to divert attention away from the infamous 80 arrested in the USA by the FBI.
There are no 23 Yorubas on the death row in Saudi Arabia.

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Biritiko:

Sharrap there

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seunmsg:
The news was manufactured by Igbos to counter the arrest of eighty Nigerians in USA by FBI. Irrelevant tribal fight is really doing a lot of damage to us. We should never tribalize crime. For a fact, Yoruba’s are also heavily into internet scam. The problem is now a national problem and should not be restricted to just a region.

Awon ti tiwon ti baje, to won wa eni kunra

DauraIsAGoal:
They only said they haven't been executed yet, but the 23 Nigerians are actually in the execution line

Where are the 23 Nigerians? If the Saudi authorities did not inform the Nigerian government of their crimes where then did the author of the story got the information from?
It is fake news concocted by some ibos, I have no doubt.