Eleven held for slaying

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The local police said they have apprehended 11 people believed to be involved in the slaying of a village figure and his son on Pinang Island off the South Kalimantan coast.

Daniel Bangsawan, 70, and his son Indra, 26, were killed in front of his home and restaurant by a mob which came in two trucks on the night of May 12, the Antara news agency reported.

South and Central Kalimantan Police Chief Brig. Gen. Sony Harsono said that police made the arrests after interviewing dozens of people.

Police are still investigating the motive for the attack on Bangsawan and his son. Bangaswan was a popular figure in the area and ran several businesses. (emb)