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Turkish convict flees Nusakambangan
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Maximum security – An old, damaged building is seen on the coast of Nusakambangan prison island in Cilacap, Central Java. Unauthorized people are prohibited from entering the area.
(thejakartapost.com/Agus Maryono)
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rug convict Saman Hasan, also known as Messi, from Turkey had reportedly managed to escape from the Nusakambangan prison island in Cilacap, Central Java, on Thursday.
Saman did not show up for his afternoon inspection at the Besi penitentiary. He was allowed to undertake activities outside the penitentiary complex because his 12-year sentence had just eight months remaining.
“Currently we are working together with Cilacap Police to hunt him down,” said the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights Central Java office head, Molyanto, as quoted by Antara news agency on Friday.
Police alleged that Saman had escaped the penitentiary using a motorcycle as police found the motorcycle near Lengkong, Kampung Laut.
Besi penitentiary chief warden Eddy Teguh Widodo could not immediately be reached for comment. (dmr)
