Bengkulu arson attack suspects apprehended

JAKARTA: The police have arrested three suspects in an alleged arson attack on the official residence of Bengkulu Prosecutors' Office head Rusdi Taher on Dec. 9.

National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Paiman said on Monday the police had detained EL, SP and IH as suspects and seized one Mitsubishi Kuda van, two Suzuki motorcycles and three Nokia cell phones on Monday.

Although no lives were claimed in the fire, it destroyed two cars, two motorcycles and furniture belonging to Rusdi.

Speculation has circulated that Rusdi's house was attacked due to his part in investigating a corruption case involving the Bengkulu mayor. -- JP