TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyo (SBY) expressed his appreciation towards the exemption of two Indonesians from death penalty in Malaysia. The two Indonesians are Heni Herawati and Indah Kumala Sari.
Heni and Indah were exempted from death penalty after prosecutor of the Kuala Lumpur Court withdrew its charges of drug possession pressed against the two Indonesians.
"I thank the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, lawyers and other government elements for their endeavors and hard work," the President said via his Twitter account on Thursday, October 24.
The President claimed that up until today, the Indonesian government had succeeded in releasing 140 Indonesians from death penalty.
"I hope all Indonesians abroad comply with [local] laws and avoid committing crime," he said.
Heni, Indah and two other suspects were previously arrested by the Royal Malaysia Police on January 17, 2013, at a parking space of a hotel in Kuala Lumpur for drug drug possession.
ANTARA | EKO ARI