Five months for terror campaign

DILI, East Timor: The local district court yesterday sentenced a man to five months imprisonment for contributing to a terror campaign in the city early this year.

Nelson Mariano Gutteres, 23-years-old, was found guilty for his role in spreading rumors about the so-called Ninja Terror that swept the city, Antara reported.

The campaign involved the spreading of rumors that men in black outfits and masks were kidnapping and terrorizing people at night.

The rumors gained currency in the city, spawning theories that the military was behind the movement. The government has denied the any involvement.

Four other men were given similar jail sentences by the court earlier. (07)