Mary Jane Veloso
Filipino woman formerly on death row in Indonesia accused of heroin trafficking
Mary Jane Veloso (born 1984/85) is a Filipino maid. She was arrested and sentenced to death for apparently smuggling 2.6 kg of heroin into Indonesia. She was denied a pardon many times. She also said that she was innocent, and worked in Malaysia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
At the end of 2024, Mary Jane Veloso was repatriated to the Philippines after negotiations between the two countries.[1]
Veloso was born in Nueva Ecija, Luzon. She was also once married and has two children.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Mary Jane Veloso, Philippine death-row prisoner in Indonesia, arrives home". reuters.com. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ↑ "Indonesia denied clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, execution to be enforced". philtrends.com. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.