Indonesian authorities have said Umar Patek was successfully reformed in prison and they plan to use him to influence other militants to turn away from terrorism.
He says he apologises especially to Australians.Paroled Indonesian militant Umar Patek has said sorry for his role in the Bali bombings in 2002 that killed 202 people, apologising "especially" to Australians.
"I also sincerely apologise especially to the Australians who also experienced a very great impact from the Bali bombing crime," Patek said. Indonesian authorities have said Patek was successfully reformed in prison and they will use him to influence other militants to turn away from terrorism. Patek left Bali just before the attacks and spent nine years on the run that took him from Indonesia to the Philippines to Pakistan.
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