THE alleged people smuggling kingpin Sayed Abbas has declared he is ready to face justice in Australia, despite having previously protested his innocence.
An Indonesian court is expected to decide next week whether Abbas, accused of being one of the most notorious people smugglers to operate out of Indonesia in recent years, will be extradited to Australia.
Despite having previously denied any involvement in people smuggling, claiming that he was a victim of mistaken identity, the 30-year-old now says he is ready to surrender.
"I'm ready whatever the decision," Abbas said after a hearing in the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday.
"I surrender."
Prosecutor Juwita, who has only one name, told the court there was overwhelming evidence against Abbas that should leave no doubt he is one of the most active people smugglers to ever operate out of Indonesia.
Abbas is wanted by Australian authorities on 27 charges related to people smuggling including organising the passage of three boats intercepted en route to Christmas Island between 2009 and 2011.
Abbas is suspected of being behind many more smuggling ventures, including one which resulted in the deaths of at least 200 asylum seekers when their boat sank in the Sunda Strait in December 2011.
If the panel of judges does rule in favour of extradition, it would end a long battle by Australian authorities to bring Abbas to justice.
Abbas, an ethnic Hazara, arrived in Indonesia from Afghanistan in 2001 and made three failed attempts to reach Australia by boat.
It is believed he then entered the people smuggling trade in about 2009, eventually organising for dozens of boats and hundreds of asylum seekers to travel to Australia.
Initial efforts to extradite him almost completely unravelled two years ago.
Both the Indonesian Justice Department and Australian authorities were caught out when it was revealed in the media that Abbas had been released from jail despite being the subject of an extradition request.
He was arrested again in August 2011.
The panel of judges is expected to rule next Thursday.
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