'They electrocuted me' says Indonesia's death-row prisoner nearing execution

By Jewel Topsfield, Amilia Rosa, Karuni Rompies
Updated July 24 2016 - 8:08pm, first published 3:56pm
Michael Titus Igweh, who is facing execution in Indonesia within days, tells a court that police electrocuted his genitals to extract a confession.
 Photo: Andri Donnal Putera
Michael Titus Igweh, who is facing execution in Indonesia within days, tells a court that police electrocuted his genitals to extract a confession. Photo: Andri Donnal Putera
Executed: Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan. Photo: Bagus Othman
Executed: Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan. Photo: Bagus Othman
Captions: Michael Titus Igweh speaking in front of a court. Photo: Andri Donnal Putera
Captions: Michael Titus Igweh speaking in front of a court. Photo: Andri Donnal Putera

A Nigerian man facing imminent execution in Indonesia tearfully told a court that police electrocuted his genitals to force him to confess to possessing heroin.

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