Two convicts executed

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Two convicts sentenced to death for murder were executed on Friday midnight after their request for a presidential pardon was rejected.

Gerson Pandie and Fredik Soru, both 34, were killed by the gunshots of two different firing squads, deep in the eucalyptus woods in Oekabiti district.

The two, along with Dance Soru, were found guilty by Kupang District Court 12 years ago for robbing and brutally killing an old couple, as well as their two grandchildren. The defendants were sentenced to death.

Dance died last year at Penfui penitentiary in an accident, in which he was electrocuted.

The higher courts had earlier upheld the death sentence, while the President turned down their request for clemency.

In his last written message, Gerson called upon juvenile delinquents to stop their anti-social habits. (bby)