RI laborer escapes jail term in Korea

RI laborer escapes jail term in Korea

JAKARTA: An Indonesian worker has escaped a jail term despite
being convicted of stabbing his Uzbekistan counterpart to death
in South Korea.

The Suwon district court sentenced 28-year-old Santoso
Hadisunarko to four years in prison, but he won his appeal in the
higher court for a release and was asked to serve a probation
term on his home soil instead.

Leader of Santoso's defense lawyers team, Rusdi Bahasuan, told
Antara on Friday the higher court approved the appeal after the
labor recruitment company which sent Santoso to South Korea, PT
Avida Avia Duta, agreed to provide US$32,000 as compensation for
the family of the Uzbekistani worker.

Santoso arrived in his hometown of Purworejo, Central Jakarta
on Thursday. (amd)