- Joined
- Apr 14, 2011
- Messages
- 20,635
- Points
- 113
Minah is very obedient can stay in Lombok for 18 years live life of poverty. Lucky Matland dont have woman's charter!
By May Vin Ang | 16 Feb 2026, 01:23 PM
−Enlarge text+
Cover image via Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (Facebook)
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news.
The minister said Norida Akmal Ayob, 45, had followed her Indonesian husband to back to his hometown in Lombok in 2007 to live with him and raise their family.
However, according to Berita Harian, Norida soon began to endure physical abuse from her husband.
"Her marriage did not last and she ended up living alone in hardship and poverty, earning a living as a cleaner to support her children after separating from her husband, who had remarried," said Shamsul Anuar.
The mother-of-two was also reported to be living in extreme fear due to death threats from her former husband.
Norida Akmal Ayob (in yellow sweater) reunited with her family at KLIA 2 yesterday, 15 February.
Image via Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (Facebook)
Image via Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (Facebook)
"I was told she was living in severe hardship, her children were unable to continue schooling, and they had been neglected," said Shamsul Anuar, who is also the Member of Parliament for Lenggong.
"Praise be to God, they are now safely back in their homeland after being separated from their family for nearly two decades," he added.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
Image via Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (Facebook)
Image via Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (Facebook)
An officer was also sent to Lombok to assist with the repatriation, and the family was welcomed at KLIA 2 yesterday.
Malaysian Abandoned By Husband & Stranded In Indonesia For 18 Years Finally Returns Home
The mother-of-two was reported to be living in extreme hardship and fear of her former husband.
By May Vin Ang | 16 Feb 2026, 01:23 PM
−Enlarge text+
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news.
A Malaysian woman has finally returned home after being stranded in Lombok, Indonesia, for the past 18 years
The woman arrived yesterday, 15 February, according to a Facebook post shared by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.The minister said Norida Akmal Ayob, 45, had followed her Indonesian husband to back to his hometown in Lombok in 2007 to live with him and raise their family.
However, according to Berita Harian, Norida soon began to endure physical abuse from her husband.
"Her marriage did not last and she ended up living alone in hardship and poverty, earning a living as a cleaner to support her children after separating from her husband, who had remarried," said Shamsul Anuar.
The mother-of-two was also reported to be living in extreme fear due to death threats from her former husband.
Norida Akmal Ayob (in yellow sweater) reunited with her family at KLIA 2 yesterday, 15 February.
Image via Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (Facebook)
After learning of her plight, her family in Lenggong, Perak, appealed to Wisma Putra to bring her home
"Her wish to return to Malaysia became known when her family in Kampung Bukit Sapi met me and informed me of her situation."I was told she was living in severe hardship, her children were unable to continue schooling, and they had been neglected," said Shamsul Anuar, who is also the Member of Parliament for Lenggong.
"Praise be to God, they are now safely back in their homeland after being separated from their family for nearly two decades," he added.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
Image via Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (Facebook)
The successful repatriation of Norida and her two children was made possible through close cooperation between Malaysian and Indonesian authorities
Shamsul Anuar said the effort involved the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia, the Malaysian Immigration Department, and Indonesian authorities, particularly the country's immigration department.An officer was also sent to Lombok to assist with the repatriation, and the family was welcomed at KLIA 2 yesterday.
