Golkar youth chief murdered

PEKANBARU, Riau: Syafli Tandjung, chairman of the local chapter of Pemuda Pancasila, known as the youth wing of the Golkar Party, was shot dead by an unidentified person on Sunday, Riau police spokesman S. Pandiangan said.

Pandiangan, however, refused to elaborate on the murder. "Pekanbaru police detectives along with Riau provincial police officers are gathering information on the murder case," he said.

The shooting took place around Shahid Hotel here at 8 p.m, after which Syafli was rushed to the Awal Bross hospital. (edt)