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US journalist hands himself over to military in Aceh
Jakarta, June 24: A US journalist whom the Indonesian military suspected was a spy handed himself over to the army today after spending several weeks with separatist rebels in Aceh province.
Jakarta, June 24: A US journalist whom the Indonesian military suspected was a spy handed himself over to the army today after spending several weeks with separatist rebels in Aceh province.
"I can confirm that he has surrendered himself at 10:20 (0850 IST) in the Simpang area in North Aceh district," military operations spokesman Ditya Sudarsono said from Banda Aceh.
A radio report said that the freelance reporter, William Nessen, "surrendered" himself to Brigadier General Bambang Darmono, head of the military operation in Aceh.
TV photos showed Nessen accompanied by Indonesian soldiers and a soldier in US Army uniform.
Bureau Report