Bali Drugs Mule Returns to the UK After Years on Death Row
After more than a decade awaiting execution in Indonesia, Lindsay Sandiford, 69, has finally returned to the United Kingdom. She spent over 12 years on death row for attempting to smuggle £1.6 million worth of cocaine into Bali.
Background and Arrest
In 2012, Sandiford, then 56, admitted to carrying drugs into Indonesia. However, she claimed she had been coerced by an international criminal group that threatened her family if she refused to cooperate. Despite her plea, she was sentenced to death by firing squad in 2013.
Imprisonment and Release
During her long imprisonment in harsh conditions, Sandiford endured what she described as one of the toughest experiences of her life. Her ordeal came to an end last month, when a humanitarian agreement made her release possible.
Homecoming and Current Situation
Following a 20-hour journey with a layover, Sandiford arrived at London Heathrow Airport on a £600 government-funded flight — her first time on British soil in more than ten years. Reports indicate she is eager to reunite with her family and receive essential medical care.
“Doctors have assessed Lindsay and determined she's very unwell. She has spent 12 years in one of the worst prisons in the world and that has taken its toll on her,” a source stated. “She's desperate to get home, she's been preparing for months. Before leaving prison she said farewell to other inmates who had become like family to her.”
Author’s Summary
After 12 years on death row in Indonesia, Lindsay Sandiford has arrived back in the UK, seeking family reunion and urgent medical care following her humanitarian release.