Nigerian national Chijioke Stephen Obioha is set to be executed in Singapore on November 18, Amnesty International reported on Thursday.

Mr. Obioha was sentenced to death on December 30, 2008 after being arrested on April 9, 2007 for the possession of cannabis. He was found with over 2.6 kilograms of cannabis, an offense which, under Singapore law, mandates the death penalty.

Mr. Obioha appealed his sentence in August 2010, maintaining his innocence, but the court refused to commute his death penalty down to a prison sentence. According to Amnesty International, in Singapore, the burden of proof lies on the defendant rather than the prosecutor. The human rights organization explained that this is a violation of the right to a fair trial.

He has since filed an appeal to clemency. Amnesty International is urging human rights activists to petition the Singapore government to grant Mr. Obioha clemency.

Read the full press release below:

URGENT ACTION

NIGERIAN TO BE EXECUTED for drug trafficking

The execution of Nigerian national Chijioke Stephen Obioha has been set for 18 November. He was convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore and was given the mandatory death sentence. A new clemency application is pending before the President.

The family of Chijioke Stephen Obioha, a Nigerian national convicted of and given the mandatory death sentence for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking on 30 December 2008, have been informed that 18 November is Chijoke’s new execution date. On 9 April 2007 Chijoke was found in possession of more than 2.6 kilograms of cannabis, surpassing the statutory amount of 500 grams that under Singapore law triggers the automatic presumption of trafficking. Also in his possession were keys to a room containing additional prohibited substances, leading the authorities to presume him guilty of possession and knowledge of the drugs.

Chijioke Stephen Obioha’s appeal against his conviction and sentence was rejected in August 2010. Maintaining his innocence of the crime, Chijoke initially refused to make use of his right to resentencing which amendments to Singapore mandatory’s death penalty laws made in 2013 allowed for. In Singapore, when there is a presumption of drug possession and trafficking, the burden of proof shifts to the defendant. This is a violation of fair trial rights, specifically the presumption of innocence.

After the rejection of his clemency appeal in April 2015, his execution was set for 15 May 2015. It was stayed a day earlier to allow him to apply for resentencing. His family were only informed on 25 October 2016 that he had resolved to withdraw his application for resentencing earlier in the year, following legal advice that he would not qualify as “courier” under the amended laws.

Consequently, the Court of Appeal lifted the stay of execution with effect from 24 October, resulting in the execution date to be set for 18 November. Chijioke Stephen Obioha appealed once again for clemency for the President, who has the power to commute his death sentence.

http://saharareporters.com/2016/11/10/nigerian-be-executed-singapore-drug-trafficking

Hmm.

Being in Anambra made me realize that hardwork is ambiguous.

Bros,

Chijioke Stephen Obioha! Na dem "Nna, man must survive" crew again.

There is nothing in the world u can say to defend them, u can only plead on their behalf. Pls, execute him.

Millions of israelites have been killed for drug trafficking. How come they are still this much? E be like say ds pipo don dey born pass northerners oo!

So just because of cannabis this one self go peme be that oh .Naija is d best place in the whole world

NCAN abeokuta branch its them again the flat headed people from the YEAST

They shld forgive him by changing it to longer years imprisonment, biko

Singapore epp us!

I don't need to check name


we know say na the Igbo.


They come with nylon bag from yeast to Lagos and they go home with raw cash in Dec 25th every year


Kidnaping na dem

419 na them

Robbery na them

Their females na Ashawo

They are brothers to all corrupts politicians from any part of the country

They do as if na them and my great grand papa own Lagos.

They must pass their boundary ni sa!!!

se won fi sewon ni?


yeye hardworking Jews

The President Gowon that refused them freedom to their Biafra land needs to be stoned.

They caused the problem we are facing now with their greediness


Rest in Heel!!!!

@ Bolustic, what do you think? Maybe that would rid the world of another beast who is likely to stone his own mother for taking a picture with someone he doesn't like.

The world would definitely be a better place without such creatures who thrive in nothing but only hate.

omenka:
@ Bolustic, what do you think? Maybe that would rid the world of another beast who is likely to stone his own mother for taking a picture with someone he doesn't like.

The world would definitely be a better place without such creatures who thrive in nothing but only hate.

you mean this beast?

Chijioke Stephen Obioha. I could bet my last penny that would be an ipod yoot. Ipod yoot and drug trafficking be like toto and prick, Ipod yoot and drug trafficking be like

kasheemawo:
you mean this beast?

That has gotta be the most disgusting comment ever on this forum.

change the name from Nigerian to ib0

he is ib0 not Nigerian

Hmmmm

Pls this is not a time for name checking. Let's talk to our people to stop soiling Naija's image abroad

good for him, even if person wan do drug business why do it in such countries. Tinubu and kashamu do am for where he no warrant death penalty. foolish pelson

Na dem dem

All these guys never learn. Putting their lives in the line for the money. Kudos sha.

Tunmmyzhe:
I don't need to check name


we know say na the Igbo.


They come with nylon bag from yeast to Lagos and they go home with raw cash in Dec 25th every year


Kidnaping na dem

419 na them

Robbery na them

Their females na Ashawo

They are brothers to all corrupts politicians from any part of the country

They do as if na them and my great grand papa own Lagos.

They must pass their boundary ni sa!!!

se won fi sewon ni?


yeye hardworking Jews

The President that refused them freedom to their Biafra land needs to be stoned.

They caused the problem we are facing now with their greediness


Rest in Heel!!!!

swear say u no be ashawo

Bolustic:
Nigerian national Chijioke Stephen Obioha is set to be executed in Singapore on November 18, Amnesty International reported on Thursday.

Mr. Obioha was sentenced to death on December 30, 2008 after being arrested on April 9, 2007 for the possession of cannabis. He was found with over 2.6 kilograms of cannabis, an offense which, under Singapore law, mandates the death penalty.

Mr. Obioha appealed his sentence in August 2010, maintaining his innocence, but the court refused to commute his death penalty down to a prison sentence. According to Amnesty International, in Singapore, the burden of proof lies on the defendant rather than the prosecutor. The human rights organization explained that this is a violation of the right to a fair trial.

He has since filed an appeal to clemency. Amnesty International is urging human rights activists to petition the Singapore government to grant Mr. Obioha clemency.

Read the full press release below:

URGENT ACTION

NIGERIAN TO BE EXECUTED for drug trafficking

The execution of Nigerian national Chijioke Stephen Obioha has been set for 18 November. He was convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore and was given the mandatory death sentence. A new clemency application is pending before the President.

The family of Chijioke Stephen Obioha, a Nigerian national convicted of and given the mandatory death sentence for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking on 30 December 2008, have been informed that 18 November is Chijoke’s new execution date. On 9 April 2007 Chijoke was found in possession of more than 2.6 kilograms of cannabis, surpassing the statutory amount of 500 grams that under Singapore law triggers the automatic presumption of trafficking. Also in his possession were keys to a room containing additional prohibited substances, leading the authorities to presume him guilty of possession and knowledge of the drugs.

Chijioke Stephen Obioha’s appeal against his conviction and sentence was rejected in August 2010. Maintaining his innocence of the crime, Chijoke initially refused to make use of his right to resentencing which amendments to Singapore mandatory’s death penalty laws made in 2013 allowed for. In Singapore, when there is a presumption of drug possession and trafficking, the burden of proof shifts to the defendant. This is a violation of fair trial rights, specifically the presumption of innocence.

After the rejection of his clemency appeal in April 2015, his execution was set for 15 May 2015. It was stayed a day earlier to allow him to apply for resentencing. His family were only informed on 25 October 2016 that he had resolved to withdraw his application for resentencing earlier in the year, following legal advice that he would not qualify as “courier” under the amended laws.

Consequently, the Court of Appeal lifted the stay of execution with effect from 24 October, resulting in the execution date to be set for 18 November. Chijioke Stephen Obioha appealed once again for clemency for the President, who has the power to commute his death sentence.

http://saharareporters.com/2016/11/10/nigerian-be-executed-singapore-drug-trafficking

Why always them?

Praise the lard

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these my Igbo brothers should stop embarrassing us pls, Igbos I know are very industrious and hard working. this lazy folks should stop embarrassing Igbo nation.
I'm fed up with this drug trafficking biko

Fulani HERDSMAN

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Singapore sef. Na just regular weed him dey traffic na. Have mercy