Can Nigerian Govt Rescue 18 Citizens From Indonesia’s Hangman’s Noose?
One striking billboard that welcomes visitors to the Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia, is the one that specifies the punishment for drug traffickers. “Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers under Indonesian Law,” screams the red inscription boldly written on the board. The landing and departure cards, as well as customs declaration form for all persons entering the country also convey the same information. Between Nigeria and the Asian nation, formal consular relations began in 1965 with the establishment of Nigeria’s Diplomatic Mission in Jakarta. Nigeria was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to do so. The duo share a lot in common, especially as strong members of the Non-Aligned Movement championing the cause of decolonisation and subsequent cooperation which metamorphosed into the New Asia-Africa Strategic Partnership. Both countries have also supported each other in the Groups of 15, 77, 33, D8 and other UN institutions. Economic relations between them hav
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