An Australian man accused of going on a naked, drunken rampage in a conservative Indonesian province will be free to go home next month, after striking a compensation deal with his victim’s family. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-26/noosa-man-reaches-agreement-with-alleged-victim-in-indonesia/102399432
Mr Risby-Jones's lawyer in Aceh did not disclose the compensation amount the two sides agreed on, but local authorities in Aceh said it was 250 million rupiah ($A25,000), which was handed over in cash today.
A source told the ABC an additional $5,000 was earlier handed over to the family of the fisherman for medical treatment.
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Mr Risby-Jones's lawyer in Aceh did not disclose the compensation amount the two sides agreed on, but local authorities in Aceh said it was 250 million rupiah ($A25,000), which was handed over in cash today.
A source told the ABC an additional $5,000 was earlier handed over to the family of the fisherman for medical treatment.
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