Two Indonesian Hostages Taken To Jayapura After Release

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September 18, 2015 | 10:58 am

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno LP Marsudi. TEMPO/Imam Sukamto

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said that the two Indonesian hostages in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have been released by their captors. The two have been delivered by PNG Authorities to Indonesian Consulate in Vanimo, alive and well.  

"The two Indonesians will be taken from the consulate to Skowtiau border," said Minister Retno on Friday, September 18. The two hostages, Ladiri Sudirman and Badar, will head to Jayapura for medical examination.

Both Ladiri and Badar were abducted in Skouwtiau, Kerom District, on September 12. The armed captors have asked for prisoner trade with the Papuan Police, as two of their friends are currently in Police custody. The two men were released on Thursday evening.

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