Committee member claims kidnap threat

Committee member claims kidnap threat

SIGLI, Aceh: A member of the Independent Committee for
Violence in Aceh, Nurtini, claimed on Saturday that security
forces had threatened to kidnap her because of her activities.

She claimed she had filed a report to police, however Pidie
district Police chief Lt. Col. Endang Emiqail Bagus denied that
he had received any such report.

"So far I haven't heard of my personnel threatening people,
please do not spread untrue news," Endang said adding that
Nurtini's accusations were merely aggravating the situation in
the district.

"There's no way we would make such threats," Endang added.

Nurtini said her work, collecting data on violence and abuse
in the area, which began Sept. 17, may be the reason for the
threat. (51/edt)