Notorious Indonesian people smuggler 'Captain Bram' arrested in Jakarta

By Jewel Topsfield and Karuni Rompies
Updated September 24 2016 - 10:26am, first published September 23 2016 - 10:15pm
The Australian customs vessel the Ocean Viking, carrying Sri Lankan asylum seekers, and a traditional Indonesian boat off Bintan Island, Indonesia in October 2009.  Photo: Yuli Seperi
The Australian customs vessel the Ocean Viking, carrying Sri Lankan asylum seekers, and a traditional Indonesian boat off Bintan Island, Indonesia in October 2009. Photo: Yuli Seperi
The Kanak, the boat that was stranded on the reefs near Landu Island after Australian officials allegedly paid people smugglers to return to Indonesia. Photo: Amilia Rosa
The Kanak, the boat that was stranded on the reefs near Landu Island after Australian officials allegedly paid people smugglers to return to Indonesia. Photo: Amilia Rosa
Semuel Messak, the head of Landu village in West Rote, where the Kanak came ashore, points to the rocks where the boat ran aground.  Photo: Amilia Rosa
Semuel Messak, the head of Landu village in West Rote, where the Kanak came ashore, points to the rocks where the boat ran aground. Photo: Amilia Rosa

A notorious Indonesian people smuggler, who allegedly helped organise the failed asylum seeker journey to New Zealand at the heart of last year's cash for boat turn-back scandal, has been arrested in Jakarta.

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