THE Flight of his life
Nazaruddins flight was aided by friends, lawyers, and international security services, while the Indonesian ambassador in Bogota is suspected of involvement. Here is the story behind Nazaruddins attempted escape.
August 24, 2011
AS the Gulfstream G-550 took off into the clear skies over Bogota, Colombia, all members of the team taking custody of Muhammad Nazaruddin breathed sighs of relief. "If we had been just a little bit late we wouldnt have been able to take Nazaruddin home," said one team member.
Arrested five days earlier by local Bogota police, Nazaruddin had attempted some defensive maneuvers. This former treasurer of the Democrat Party was just about to request po
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