Eleven held for slaying

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)