Human rights body's investigation to be completed soon<\/p>\n
BOGOR, West Java (JP): The National Commission on Human
\nRights' fact finding team pledged yesterday to complete its
\ninvestigation into the death of robbery suspect Tjetje Tadjudin
\nwhile in Bogor police custody, before Nov. 5.<\/p>\n
The team's spokesman Bambang W. Soeharto said the
\ninvestigation's results would be made public soon after the
\ninvestigation was finished.<\/p>\n
Bambang made the statements after the team met the deputy
\nchief of Bogor Regency Police, Lt. Col. Bambang Hendarso and Lt.
\nCol. Ruslan Riza, the superior of the main suspect First Lt. DT.<\/p>\n
\"We have not yet come to any conclusion. We have just checked
\nand cross-checked the reports on the death of Tjetje. We must be
\nextra careful in handling such a case,\" Bambang said.<\/p>\n
The investigation came after complaints from the wives of
\nsuspects Tjetje and Norman, about the improper treatment by
\npolice officers who killed Tjetje. The women went to the
\nCommission on Monday.<\/p>\n
Tjetje and Norman, who were initially interrogated as
\nwitnesses, were detained for their alleged roles in an armed
\nrobbery which killed their friend, Zaenuddin Lesmana. Bogor
\npolice believed the two were involved in a Rp 350 million robbery
\non the Jagorawi turnpike on Oct. 11.<\/p>\n
Tjetje and Norman were in Zaenuddin's car when the robbery
\ntook place.<\/p>\n
Ten days after they were in police custody, police announced
\nTjetje had died of \"respiratory problems.\" However, a Bogor PMI
\nhospital autopsy said Tjetje's body was beaten black and blue.<\/p>\n
West Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. Nana Permana then announced
\nthe head of Bogor police detectives, First Lt. DT was the main
\nsuspect in Tjetje's death.<\/p>\n
The team consisting of Bambang, Djoko Soegianto and Clementino
\ndos Reis Amaral, toured the police cells and talked with Norman
\nLubis.<\/p>\n
They team also visited the Bogor military police office.<\/p>\n
In a good shape<\/p>\n
\"Norman is in a good shape. He gets proper treatment. He has
\nbeen visited by relatives four times and is accompanied by a
\nlawyer during questioning. Everything is in order,\" Bambang said.<\/p>\n
Bambang reiterated that his statements were based on his
\ninterview with Norman during the visit. \"Norman told me the
\ndoctor was sent to him once when he felt ill. So there is no
\nviolations of his rights as a suspect,\" he said.<\/p>\n
After meeting with Bogor police and military police officials,
\nthe team went to Bandung to meet the West Java Police Chief Maj.
\nGen. Nana Permana.<\/p>\n
After more than two hours with Bandung police officials,
\nBambang said it hailed the arrest of DT, \"but investigation into
\nthe robbery itself was also very important. We asked the police
\nto probe the robbery seriously. We will find out if Tjetje and
\nNorman are guilty of the robbery only after police unravel the
\nrobbery.\"<\/p>\n
Bambang would not reveal all of his conversation with DT, but
\nhe said DT admitted to being responsible for Tjetje's death.<\/p>\n
Bambang said the team found that, technically, DT had done a
\ngood job. \"Making witnesses suspects needs special skill\". He
\nsaid the torture took place because the interrogator lost his
\ntemper. (17\/21\/sur)<\/p>",
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