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