HC Deb 14 February 1927 vol 202 cc582-3W
Mr. C. P. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many natives of Nigeria were tried, sentenced to death, and executed during 1925 without receiving legal assistance in the Courts?

Mr. AMERY

Counsel are not allowed to appear in the Provincial or Native Courts. In 1925 64 persons were executed for murder after trial before Provincial Courts and nine after trial before Native Courts.