Death row gran to fly home to UK today after cheating firing squad

Death Row Gran to Fly Home to UK After Escaping Firing Squad

Lindsay Sandiford, a 69-year-old pensioner and former legal secretary, is set to board a UK-bound flight from Bali today after spending 13 years on death row for smuggling cocaine. She was sentenced to death in 2013 for bringing £1.6 million worth of cocaine into Indonesia.

Sandiford, described as frail and extremely unwell, received a £600 plane ticket funded by the UK government. After a short layover, she is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport following a 20-hour journey.

"Lindsay is extremely unwell. She is desperate to get home and to be with her family. More than a decade in one of the world's worst prisons has taken its toll on her and she wants nothing more than to get back to the UK."

She is scheduled to leave her cell in Kerobokan prison this afternoon along with Shahab Shahabadi, a 35-year-old UK national detained in June 2014 who is serving a life sentence for drug offences. They will travel 45 minutes by car to Denpasar International Airport, where they will be handed over to UK Ambassador Dominic Jermey.

Before boarding their flight, the two will appear in front of the media one last time, accompanied by British officials.

Summary

Lindsay Sandiford, after 13 years on death row in Bali for drug smuggling, is finally flying home to the UK, reflecting her frail health and desire to reunite with family.

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The Mirror The Mirror — 2025-11-06

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