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Police officers who solved the murder of Ermatati Rodgers are to be thanked in person by Indonesia's UK ambassador. North Wales Police officers who solved the murder of an Indonesian woman are to be thanked in person by the country's UK ambassador.
Indonesian-born Ms Rodgers, who was known as Tati, was murdered by Lukasz Reszpondek, 28, and buried in a shallow grave near Wrexham in January 2008. Ermatati Rodgers, 41, was murdered by Lukasz and buried in a shallow grave near Wrexham in 2008.
Reszpondek was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison, after which he should be deported back to Poland. Reszpondek, 28, was jailed for a minimum 18 years, after which he should be deported back to Poland.
Ambassador Yuri Octavian Thamrin and his wife Sandra will thank officers involved at Wrexham police station.Ambassador Yuri Octavian Thamrin and his wife Sandra will thank officers involved at Wrexham police station.
Dairy worker Reszpondek was jailed for life in November 2009 for murdering 41-year-old Ms Rodgers, from Wrexham. Reszpondek, a dairy worker, was jailed for life in November 2009 for murdering 41-year-old Ms Rodgers, from Wrexham.
The trial at Mold Crown Court heard how the married father-of-two met divorcee Ms Rodgers at a Dairy Crest plant in the town.The trial at Mold Crown Court heard how the married father-of-two met divorcee Ms Rodgers at a Dairy Crest plant in the town.
After returning with his wife and two young children to Poland for Christmas 2007, Reszpondek drove 900 miles back to the UK while his family were to follow later by plane.After returning with his wife and two young children to Poland for Christmas 2007, Reszpondek drove 900 miles back to the UK while his family were to follow later by plane.
Once back in Wrexham, he and Mrs Rodgers met at his home in Rhostyllen, and "against a background of the emotional and conflicting demands of the eternal triangle of a wife and another woman", he lost his temper and strangled his lover, the jury was told.Once back in Wrexham, he and Mrs Rodgers met at his home in Rhostyllen, and "against a background of the emotional and conflicting demands of the eternal triangle of a wife and another woman", he lost his temper and strangled his lover, the jury was told.
Ermatati Rodgers' body was found 14 months after she went missingErmatati Rodgers' body was found 14 months after she went missing
He then played computer games for a day and a half while her body remained at his house, before burying her in a field at Erddig, near Wrexham.He then played computer games for a day and a half while her body remained at his house, before burying her in a field at Erddig, near Wrexham.
Detectives had suspected Reszpondek of the murder for most of the investigation into Ms Rodgers' disappearance.Detectives had suspected Reszpondek of the murder for most of the investigation into Ms Rodgers' disappearance.
The investigation relied heavily on undercover surveillance, media appeals and more traditional detective work.The investigation relied heavily on undercover surveillance, media appeals and more traditional detective work.
Despite the public appeals, a £100,000 reward for information and an appearance on the BBC's Crimewatch programme, officers still did not have enough evidence to charge Reszpondek.Despite the public appeals, a £100,000 reward for information and an appearance on the BBC's Crimewatch programme, officers still did not have enough evidence to charge Reszpondek.
By August 2008, they strongly suspected he had buried her body in a field near his home.By August 2008, they strongly suspected he had buried her body in a field near his home.
Police initially set up five secret cameras in the countryside as part of the surveillance operation, which recorded his car being driven slowly in the lanes near the burial spot on a number of occasions.Police initially set up five secret cameras in the countryside as part of the surveillance operation, which recorded his car being driven slowly in the lanes near the burial spot on a number of occasions.
In January 2009, a further four cameras were installed in the area with the hope that he would lead them to the body.In January 2009, a further four cameras were installed in the area with the hope that he would lead them to the body.
Hiding in bushesHiding in bushes
It later emerged he had placed the area under his "favourites" on his car satellite navigation system and named it "Tt", short for Tati.It later emerged he had placed the area under his "favourites" on his car satellite navigation system and named it "Tt", short for Tati.
His trial was told that when police began digging in the surrounding fields looking for her body, he "made the error of taking the bait".His trial was told that when police began digging in the surrounding fields looking for her body, he "made the error of taking the bait".
He watched them from a distance, hiding in bushes, but was unaware officers were also watching him.He watched them from a distance, hiding in bushes, but was unaware officers were also watching him.
By late March 2009, the police digging was getting close to the actual field which contained the body.By late March 2009, the police digging was getting close to the actual field which contained the body.
Reszpondek tried to move her body but it proved more difficult than anticipated and he went to the police in March 2009 to tell them where it was.Reszpondek tried to move her body but it proved more difficult than anticipated and he went to the police in March 2009 to tell them where it was.
He claimed Ms Rodgers had died of natural causes at his home, and he buried her in a panic.He claimed Ms Rodgers had died of natural causes at his home, and he buried her in a panic.
However, it took the jury of six men and five women seven hours and 17 minutes to convict him of murder at the end of a three-week trial.However, it took the jury of six men and five women seven hours and 17 minutes to convict him of murder at the end of a three-week trial.