FG Intervenes, Nigerian Avoids Death Sentence in Indonesia

Nigerian Spared Death Sentence in Indonesia

“Nigerian lawyer, Mr. Emmanuel Isha Ogebe, based in the USA, had later approached Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for her intervention and offered pro bono services for lhejirika, whose...”

Nigerian Emmanuel Ihejirika released from Indonesian prison after death sentence for drug trafficking; NIDCOM CEO Abike Dabiri-Erewa praises pro bono lawyer, diplomatic efforts.

NIDCOM CEO Abike Dabiri-Erewa announced the release of Emmanuel Ihejirika, a Nigerian previously sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking.

In a statement on September 13, Dabiri-Erewa revealed that Ihejirika had spent several years in prison before his release was secured.

Dabiri-Erewa credited Nigerian lawyer Emmanuel Isha Ogebe, based in Washington, DC, for taking on Ihejirika's case pro bono, leading to his freedom.

“Nigerian lawyer, Mr. Emmanuel Isha Ogebe, based in the USA, had later approached Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa for her intervention and offered pro bono services for lhejirika, whose case appeared to be one of mistaken identity, and offered to follow the case through.

“He succeeded, as he took the case up to the Supreme Court, and Ihejirika was finally let off the hook in December,” the statement read.

Dabiri-Erewa warned Nigerians to steer clear of criminal activities, noting that drug trafficking carries a death sentence in Indonesia.

She commended lawyer Emmanuel Isha Ogebe for his pro bono services, which secured Ihejirika's release, and praised Patricia Alechenu, Nigerian Charge d'Affaires in Indonesia, for her unwavering support.