Foundation slams dumping of bodies

Foundation slams dumping of bodies

JAKARTA (JP): Sumber Asih Foundation board members voiced
regret yesterday over their indirect role in the dumping of
dozens of aborted babies and fetuses in its school yard in
Central Jakarta.

The foundation's chairperson, M. Tengker Rombot, also
condemned two of the foundation's employees, Daniel and
Sumarjono, who were allegedly involved in the burying of the
bodies in the school's compound.

"They should both be sent to jail and be given the heaviest
punishment for their roles," said Tengker after a mass prayer in
the foundation's chapel for the souls of the babies and fetuses.

City police have so far unearthed dozens of babies' bones and
decomposing fetuses from the back yard of the school for disabled
children.

The preliminary police investigation revealed that Daniel and
Sumarjono had allegedly taken part in burying the bodies, which
were delivered by Kampret, another suspect in the inquiry, from
two clinics in North Jakarta.

Kampret told police that he had asked Daniel for permission to
use the school ground as an alternative dumping site for the
bodies and later asked Sumarjo to help dig the holes.

According to Tengker, the foundation had absolutely nothing to
do with the burials.

"Apparently both Daniel and Sumarjo were burying the babies
and fetuses after school hours," she said.

Tengker emotionally said that the two employees, who are still
being questioned by the police with 15 other suspects, would be
dismissed soon.

She explained that Daniel was an administrative employee and
had been working there for about seven years, while Sumarjono,
the school's gardener, had been employed for almost two years.

"It's a tragic case, since we're here trying to give hope to
these disabled children so that they can live useful lives, they
(Daniel and Sumarjo) threw away those normal babies," Tengker
said.

She said that some of the students at the school had also been
dumped by their parents.

The school grounds, Tengker said, was not supposed to be used
for such disgraceful acts.

"The teachers and other staff here are horrified by the
burials," she said. (04)