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We wouldn’t defend Nigerians who break the laws of foreign countries – Mark

The Senate President, David Mark on Tuesday said Nigeria’s upper legislature will not intervene in cases of Nigerians found guilty of criminal activities in foreign … Continue reading We wouldn’t defend Nigerians who break the laws of foreign countries – Mark


The Senate President, David Mark on Tuesday said Nigeria’s upper legislature will not intervene in cases of Nigerians found guilty of criminal activities in foreign countries.

Mr Mark said this while responding to the concern expressed at the plenary session by the chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mathew Ifeanyi Nwagwu (PDP, Imo) that 16 of the 300 Nigerians reportedly serving jail terms in Indonesia would soon be executed.

The Senate President however, said that the government would not allow any Nigerian to be unfairly treated in foreign nations.

“We will not defend any Nigerian who breaks the laws of foreign countries. If they break the laws there, they should face the consequences. This is a warning to other Nigerians abroad. They cannot continue to tarnish our image”.

The Senate President, however, did not expressly uphold Mr Nwagwu’s suggestion that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashiru be summoned over the issue.

“We may invite the minister if you want,” he said.