She holds press conference with Indonesia's Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly on arrival in Jakarta.
Indonesian Siti Aisyah flew to Jakarta on a special aircraft arranged by the Indonesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
JAKARTA: After being detained in Malaysia for more than two years on suspicions of killing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s half-brother, Indonesian Siti Aisyah finally returned home this evening.She arrived at Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport in Jakarta at 5pm on a special aircraft arranged by the Indonesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur.The decision by Justice Azmi Ariffin on the case was widely broadcast in the nation.
Yasonna said the Indonesian government thanked all parties in Malaysia involved in the court proceedings.“The process was long and she turned out to be innocent, having fallen victim to a conspiracy believing she was taking part in a prank for a reality television show, not knowing she was being used,” he said.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi, in a statement, said Siti Aisyah’s release was a “sweet” decision and good news for Indonesia after the woman’s long ordeal. She was arrested by Malaysian authorities in connection with the murder of Kim Chol , 45, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 departure hall on Feb 13, 2017.
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