Soldiers hired for house demolition<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: A lawyer for PT Asuransi Jiwasraya, Erwin Kallo, said
\non Thursday he hired the seven military soldiers who were present
\nduring the demolition of three houses on a disputed plot of land
\non Jl. TB Simatupang in South Jakarta on July 28.<\/p>\n
Erwin, however, said the soldiers had only been hired to guard
\nheavy equipment used to demolish the houses.<\/p>\n
According to Erwin, the life insurance company paid the seven
\nRp 5 million and spent another Rp 5 million on their meals and
\naccommodations.<\/p>\n
The lawyer also said he paid some 50 people to demolish the
\nhouses. But he said he knew nothing about the four police
\nofficers from the Mobile Brigade who were also arrested by the
\nCilandak Police.<\/p>\n
The demolition of the three houses was stopped by the Cilandak
\nPolice, who arrested the 50 people hired to carry out the work,
\nalong with the four officers and seven soldiers, none of whom
\nwere wearing their uniforms.<\/p>\n
The case is now being investigated by the National Police.<\/p>\n
Erwin said his client purchased the two hectares of land in
\n1974, but later became embroiled in a dispute over ownership of
\nthe plot. The matter went to the district courts, which ruled
\nagainst PT Auransi Jiwasraya. The Supreme Court later overturned
\nthis decision.<\/p>\n
Erwin said that after the Supreme Court decision, he contacted
\nthe city administration, which promised to deploy public order
\nofficers to demolish the three houses later this month.--JP<\/p>",
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