Five students suspended for arson

Five students suspended for arson

PALU, Central Sulawesi: Tadulako University rector Sahabuddin Mustafa suspended on Friday five students from the School of Agriculture for two terms.

The students were suspended after they were found guilty of setting the Students Executive Board (BEM) building ablaze on May 3 following a protest against the election of the deputy rector.

The students -- Nur Edy, Ridwan, Ajbar, Farlin and Muhlis -- are all activists at the school.

"Imagine how much could have been lost if the fire had spread to the laboratory, which has very expensive equipment," Mustafa said.

The fire caused the university Rp 30 million (US$3,660) in damages and losses. -- Antara