Paroled Bali bomb maker apologizes to victims' families
STORY: Umar Patek, a member of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2012 for involvement in bombings that ripped through two nightclubs in the busy tourist area of Kuta, killing 202 people, including 88 Australians and 38 Indonesians.
Patek had been on the run for nine years before his arrest in Pakistan in 2011. He was freed on parole last week despite protests by authorities and families in Australia.
"I will not hesitate and will continue to convey my endless apologies to all the victims of the Bali bombing and their families. I apologise with all my sincerity,” said Patek, speaking to media in Lamongan of East Java Province.
He will be required to participate in a "mentoring programme" until April 2030, and any violation could see his parole revoked, said Indonesia's justice ministry.
