First Picture of Death Row Grandmother Lindsay Sandiford Back on British Soil
Lindsay Sandiford, 69, a British grandmother convicted of smuggling £1.6 million worth of cocaine into Bali 13 years ago, was photographed arriving at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 on Friday.
She was seen in a wheelchair, dressed in black leggings and a green cardigan, covering her face with her clothing.
Sandiford left Indonesia early Friday after being spared execution when the governments of Jakarta and London agreed to repatriate her and another British prisoner on humanitarian grounds. The British government reportedly spent £600 on her flight back to the UK.
Departure from Kerobokan Prison
Before boarding her flight in Bali, Sandiford was pictured during a handover ceremony at Kerobokan Prison. She left the notorious prison accompanied by fellow British inmate Shabab Shahabadi, 35, who was serving a life sentence for drug offenses.
The two were transported to Denpasar International Airport, where they were expected to be received by British Ambassador Dominic Jeremy before their departure.
Official Statement
"Lindsay Sandiford and Shahab Shahabadi have serious health conditions and are being repatriated on humanitarian grounds." — Matthew Downing, UK's Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia
Sandiford's return marks the end of more than a decade on death row in Indonesia.