10 police officers arrested for assault

10 police officers arrested for assault

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Lampung Police detained on Wednesday 10
officers from the Tulangbawang Police for an alleged assault that
led to the death of civilian Hasanudin Rubai, 42.

The 10 officers were detained after being questioned on
Monday and Tuesday.

Rubai was found dead on Friday in his cell at the Tulangbawang
Police station after being picked up from his house for allegedly
stealing a motorcycle.

The head of internal affairs at the Lampung Police, Comr.
Widodo, said two middle-ranking officers were among those who had
been detained.

Tulangbawang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Tri Maryanto denied
his officers had anything to do with Rubai's death. Tri said his
office had already investigated the death and the investigation
indicated Rubai died of typhus and a stomach disorder. -- JP