Accused cop gets career enhancement

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: A top police officer from North Central Timor regency was replaced earlier this week following reports from local religious and community leaders that he had allegedly backed gambling dens and extorted local businessmen.

However, Comr. Marthen Radja, the spokesman for the East Nusa Tenggara provincial police, denied that the replacement was linked to pressure from the community leaders.

He said that the replacement of Adj. Sr. Comr. Puji Santoso, as chief of the North Central Timor police, was an ordinary rotation of duty. "He will now enter the career enhancement program in Jakarta," said Marthen. -- JP