The high-profile case began in 2005 when Indonesia caught nine young Australians trying to smuggle 8.3kg (18lb) of heroin out of Bali strapped to their bodies. The eight men and o

The five remaining members of the Australian "Bali Nine" drug ring say they are "relieved and happy" over their return home after 19 years in jail in Indonesia.

Five Australian men arrested when they were aged between 18 and 28 trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia have been freed.

The remaining five Australians from the infamous heroin-trafficking “Bali Nine” gang have returned home after Canberra struck a deal with Indonesia to end their two decades of imprisonment overseas.

The remaining members of the ‘Bali Nine’ have arrived back in Australia as free men, following a stint of almost 20 years in jail following their foiled drugs smuggling attempt

The five men have been returned to Australia under an arrangement agreed between Indonesia and Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

Australia says the five remaining members of the "Bali Nine" drug ring have returned home after almost 20 years in Indonesian prison This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the return of Matthew Norman, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens, Si Yi Chen, and Michael Czugaj in a statement on Sunday. "These Australians served more than 19 years in prison in Indonesia. It was time for them to come home," Mr Albanese said.

Australia's government said on Sunday that five members of the "Bali Nine" drug ring have returned from Indonesia, after diplomatic efforts between the countries this month to strike a repatriation deal.

Five of the so-called “Bali Nine” prisoners were returned to Australia, more than 19 years after their arrests in a drug smuggling case that periodically damaged ties with Indonesia.