Australian Men Guilty in Indonesia Over 'Black Flight' Visa Breach

A District Court in Merauke has found three Australian men guilty of entering Indonesia's South Papua province without a valid visa, after they arrived on a "black flight." The men, identified as alleged Sydney fugitives Zulfukar Aljubouri and Duong Tan Le, along with Queensland-based pilot Jay Victor Davis, are expected to be deported to Australia this month. Aljubouri and Le, who were partners in a tobacco business, testified that they fled Australia due to threats from a competitor, including their house being shot at. They stated they paid $100,000 through an intermediary for the flight to Merauke, with plans to eventually travel to their birth countries, Iran and Vietnam respectively. Pilot Jay Victor Davis was found guilty of assisting the two. All three men were sentenced to seven months in jail and a fine, with time served meaning they will be released shortly. The aircraft used in the flight has been confiscated as evidence. Davis's lawyer indicated his client wishes to see his family.

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