Authorities investigate alleged police torture

JAKARTA: The National Police will send a team to investigate a report that a terrorist suspect had been tortured by Surabaya Police officers, causing serious injuries and depression.

National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Paiman said a team of police would be sent to Surabaya to question the victim, Saifudin, and family members as well as several police officers before determining whether or not the victim was tortured.

"We arrested Saifudin because we believed he concealed fugitives Azahari bin Husin and Noordin Top for two months last year. His family reported that he had been beaten up during detention." --JP