Three Nigerians and one Indonesian were executed by firing squad in Indonesia last night despite international pressure and desperate pleas from relatives to halt the execution.
Initially, 14 drug convicts were put by for execution by firing squad but 4 were killed yesterday.
Noor Rachmad, deputy attorney general for general crimes confirmed the execution to reporters but he not say why 10 other drug convicts, who had been expected to face the firing squad, were not executed.
Indonesia Executes 3 Nigerians by Firing Squad Despite International Pressure and Desperate Pleas from Relatives to Halt the Execution