Lagos – The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Harry Purwanto, on Saturday said that his home government would not grant clemency to anyone involved in narcotic crime in Indonesia.
Harry disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos while reacting to a report that two Nigerians were on death row in Indonesia for drug-related offences.
The envoy said that capital punishment would be meted to Nigerians who engaged in narcotic crimes, as well as to other foreigners and Indonesians engaging in the criminal acts.
“Let me say that Indonesia, currently, has very strict punishment measures for anyone engaged or that is planning to engage in drug trafficking.
“Let me also say that between 72 and 75 young Indonesians that were involved in narcotic crimes are currently in detention.
“My president, President Joko Widodo, is really committed to fighting drug trafficking, and has continued to maintain a firm stance against anyone arrested for involving in narcotic crime.
‘’So, there will be no clemency for anyone, be they Indonesians or other foreigners, arrested for drug-related offences,’’ he said.
According to him, Indonesia will always resort to capital punishment after it has thoroughly investigated and exhausted the necessary legal processes.
Harry, however, said that his government would, sometime, only give consideration to arrested pregnant women, teenagers and mentally-deranged offenders.
The ambassador appealed to Nigerians to desist from visiting Indonesia for drug related-offences or allowed themselves to be used for drug trafficking.
Harry said that the existing cordial relationship between Nigeria and Indonesia would be stronger, if people of both countries obey the laws of their host countries. (NAN)
