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Official data show that 6,622 Indonesians are currently in Malaysian prisons and 314 Malaysians are in Indonesian correctional facilities, while the two governments are working on a draft agreement on prisoner transfers so they can finish serving their time at home.
Illustration of a prison inmate (Shutterstock/Skyward Kick Productions)
In the lead-up to the 81st Independence Day in August, the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru has delivered humanitarian assistance to dozens of citizens in Malaysian prisons as part of efforts to protect and assist its nationals abroad.Indonesian Consul General Sigit S. Widiyanto said the aid was distributed to 107 citizens serving prison sentences from five to 10 years and above for serious criminal offenses.
