Farid transferred to police cell

Fri, 18 Feb 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Antigraft activist Farid Faqih, who is also
a suspect in a theft case, was moved on Thursday from a hospital
in Medan to a cell at the North Sumatra Police Headquarters in
the city.

Farid, who was accused of stealing aid meant for tsunami
victims in Aceh, will be kept under detention until his dossier
is completed by Aceh Police investigators, who are handling the
case.

Farid, the coordinator of Government Watch (GOWA), said that
he no longer felt pain in his head and chest and was fit for
trial. Farid was earlier transferred from Banda Aceh to Medan for
medical treatment after he was beaten by military personnel, who
accused him of stealing aid for tsunami victims on Jan. 26. -- JP

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