The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has described the death sentence passed on eight Nigerians in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) as unfortunate.

Dabiri-Erewa said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.

Eight Nigerians were sentenced to death on Wednesday in Sharjah, UAE, for a string of robberies at money exchanges and cash machines (ATMs) across the emirate in December 2016.

The presidential aide, who expressed concern over the development, however, said the incident was not an actual description of personalities of people of Nigeria.

”It is an unfortunate incident, but it is not an incident that defines who we are as a people.

”If a few Nigerians have committed a crime for which they are being punished, thousands of Nigerians are doing great in that same country and are being appreciated and celebrated.

”Mr President, who meets Nigerians every time he goes on official trips outside the country, always appeals to Nigerians to be good ambassadors wherever they are.

”I must commend millions of our brothers and sisters excelling all over the world.

“Bad news travels fast and I appeal to the media to help spread the good news about Nigerians and not concentrate only on the once in a while negative stories,” she said.

All the convicted Nigerians were not identified by both the Gulf News and Khaleej Times, all UAE local newspapers, that reported the trial.

A total of 20 suspects were initially held for attacking security guards in four violent attacks at ATMs and money exchanges across Sharjah in late 2016.

Out of the suspects, nine were convicted.
Eight of them were sentenced to death while the ninth person was sentenced to six months imprisonment.

Some of the accused confessed to their crimes while others denied the charges levelled against them.

The verdict was handed down by Judge Majid Al Muhairi of Sharjah Criminal Court on Wednesday.

https://www.everyvibes.com.ng/2019/04/Presidency-Reacts-As-8-Nigerian-Men-Sentenced-To-Death-In-UAE-For-Armed-Robbery.html

And their names?

Awol1:
And their names?

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Tribalism

Whatever those culprit got, they deserved it.


Say no to CRIME!

Awol1:
And their names?

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So Nigerians have been robbing this country since 2016?

I thought Sharia say cut off hand of thief, which one be death penalty now?

If dey were caught and convicted for doing d crime, den dey shld b allowed to do d time over there... It shldnt concern d govt or anyone else

This country is messed up, the politician are nt the ones thats tarnishing our images but the citizens

Imagine after perfecting their Crimea in Nigeria they think all other countries are like Nigeria... NOW they wí start crying and shouting for help... One mum activist will take up their case and start lamenting and attacking the govt

Don't steal Don't Rob Don't Do Drugs they won't hear... Werey people

The suspects were identified as Chimuanya Emmanuel Ozoh, Benjamin Nwachukwu Ajah, Kingsley Ikenna Ngoka, Tochukwu Leonard Alisi and Chile Micah Ndunagu.
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useless presidency reaction reactor.

It's a lie. Most Nigerians are corrupt. It's the bitter truth we need to tell ourselves

xyz123456:
It's a lie. Most Nigerians are corrupt. It's the bitter truth we need to tell ourselves

Naijaguy123:
The suspects were identified as Chimuanya Emmanuel Ozoh, Benjamin Nwachukwu Ajah, Kingsley Ikenna Ngoka, Tochukwu Leonard Alisi and Chile Micah Ndunagu.
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Really?