Wanted by Interpol, Singaporean suspect Lim Yong Nam was arrested and detained in Batam in 2014 after being accused of smuggling electronic parts from the United States to Iran during a period of trade embargo.
The Indonesian government however has decided to extradite Lim from Batam to hand him over to the relevant US authorities to face trial. The decision was even presidentially decreed by President Joko Widodo, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
"We have also requested the US to ensure that Mr Lim is accorded his due legal rights," the ministry stated. "MFA will continue to discharge our consular responsibilities by providing Mr Lim with the necessary assistance".