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)