30% of Nias inmates report to police

30% of Nias inmates report to police

JAKARTA: Around 30 percent of inmates from Gunung Sitoli
Penitentiary in Nias, who escaped during last week's massive
earthquake, have reported to local police stations, according to
a senior officer at National Police Headquarters.

National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Zainuri Lubis said on
Monday that around 53 of 178 inmates on the loose had turned
themselves in to police.

During the 8.7-magnitude earthquake, the inmates fled from the
prison as it was ripped apart.

"Since the building was damaged by the quake, they cannot
return to the prison, but they still have to report daily to
police stations," Zainuri said.

He said the police would pursue the remaining inmates and
would add jail time to the sentences of those who were
uncooperative. -- JP