The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Nigerian...

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Nigerian government was using all diplomatic channels to plead for clemency for four Nigerians sentenced to death in Libya. "We are using all approved diplomatic channels to appeal for clemency, and we are hopeful that our plea will receive sympathetic ears, in view of the excellent relationship between our two countries," the agency quoted a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Nigerians were part of a group of seven sentenced to death by a Libyan court in May for their involvement in the deadly clashes between African immigrants and Libyans in the north African country in September 2000.