Extradition of Maria a ‘cover up’ for failure to arrest other fugitives, say experts

Loan fraud suspect Maria Pauline Lumowa (centre, in orange shirt) arrives at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on July 9 under the escort of National Police personnel and the Law and Human Rights Ministry's extradition team. - JP

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Indonesia succeeded in finally repatriating fugitive Maria Pauline Lumowa, who had been wanted for 17 years for allegedly stealing billions of rupiah from a state-owned bank, from the Republic of Serbia on Thursday.

The successful extradition, however, should inspire the authorities to catch other high-profile suspects and convicts who have fled the country, experts have insisted.