Tamsil, Jamal to return home

Tamsil, Jamal to return home

JAKARTA: The Indonesian embassy in the Philippines has finally
succeeded in convincing the Philippine immigration office that
Tamsil Linrung and Abdul Jamal Balfas did not bring explosives
and did not violate immigration rules.

Indonesia's Ambassador to the Philippines FX Soeratmin
confirmed the acquittal of the two Indonesian nationals by phone
from Jakarta on Thursday afternoon.

"The two have been acquited and allowed to return to
Indonesia. They may arrive in Jakarta on Friday afternoon," said
Soeratmin, a former assistant for operational affairs to the
chief of general staff of the Indonesian Military.

The conformation of the acquittal of Tamsil and Jamal was
obtained on Thursday afternoon after the Indonesian embassy
convinced the Philippine immigration office that the two were
innocent.

On the other Indonesian detainee in the Philippines, Agus
Dwikarna, the ambassador was also optimistic that Agus would
likewise be free.

"We are striving for Agus Dwikarna's acquittal," Soeratmin
said. -- Antara