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The Edo State Government
Monday hanged four prisoners, in what was believed to be the country’s
first known executions since 2006, drawing outrage from rights activists.
The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr.
Henry Idahagbon, confirmed the hanging of the four prisoners, who had been
convicted of either armed robbery or murder. According to the commissioner, all their appeals had been
exhausted and their death warrants were signed.
“The court gave the judgment this afternoon that the
execution could go ahead and the prison authority went ahead,” Idahagbon said.
He added that the executions were carried out by the prison
service, a federal agency, and not the state government.
However, he said he was informed by prison authorities of
the executions.
The state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, had signed two of the
death warrants since the crimes occurred in the state, as required by law.
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