Cadets expelled for ethical violation

PADANG, West Sumatra: Two cadets at a police academy here were expelled on Saturday for ethical violations that could ruin the image of the police force.

The two cadets expelled from Padang Besi National Police Academy are RI, 19, from Lampung province, and S, 19, from Pasaman, West Sumatra.

Adj. Sr. Comr. Lango Simalango, spokesman of the West Sumatra Police, said the two were on an internship at the Pasaman Police precinct in West Sumatra when the scandal occurred.

Lango said RI had been found guilty of owing a huge debt and S, of having sex with his partner at a hotel.

They will be dismissed formally on Monday at the academy by West Sumatra Police chief Brig. Gen. Herman Hidayat.

The dismissals were painful, but are necessary in order to maintain the image of the police force, said Adj. Sr. Comr. Sugeng, the principal.

"We can't imagine what they will do after they have graduated.

"They are still studying here and are merely students, but they have already been rash enough to incur huge debts and ask a female partner to a hotel," said Sugeng. -- Antara