Alleged killers face seven months

Alleged killers face seven months

JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor asked the East Jakarta district
court yesterday to sentence two men to seven months each for
allegedly beating a man to death.

The prime suspect, identified as Iman, is still at large.

On Dec. 18, 1995, Iman, asked Danu Aji and Zainal Arifin if
they wanted to play guitar together in front of the 213 Junior
High School on Jl. Malaka I in East Jakarta.

Suddenly a stranger, later identified as Edy Basuki, was seen
roaming around a resident's house suspiciously. Danu, thinking
the man might be a car radio thief, as many have been found in
the neighborhood, asked him to leave the area.

Edy inched away but would not leave. An angry Iman later
chased Edy and beat him up. Danu and Zainal joined in. Iman then
stabbed Edy twice while the other two continued beating and
kicking the victim until he fell to the ground. Iman picked up a
large stone and smashed in Edy's head.

After the beating, prosecutor Suwandi Edward said Danu took
Iman's knife home to hide it.

"Perhaps the court should consider the fact that both suspects
are still pursuing their education and have admitted to their
wrongdoings," prosecutor Suwandi said.

The team of judges led by Soenarto will announce their
decision next Tuesday. (14)