Blackout hits Police HQ

An electricity blackout hit the City Police Headquarters on Monday and has lasted four days, delaying administrative progress.

Investigation officers said yesterday that they have had to delay questioning many criminal suspects and witnesses due to the blackout, which mostly happened between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

According to City Police Chief Maj. Gen. Mochammad Hindarto, the electricity blackout has also led to a delay in the processing of vehicle documents.

"People should know about this condition before blaming police for any delay," Hindarto said.

The State-Owned Electricity Company, PLN, could not be reached for comment.(bsr)