Healer killed in Salatiga

Healer killed in Salatiga

SALATIGA, Central Java: Seven residents of Mukiran village in
Susukan district, Semarang, have been named suspects in the
murder of a local healer.

They are being detained at Salatiga Police Headquarters,
Antara reported Saturday.

The victim was Achmad Mustaim, 30, of Pucung, Bringin district
in Semarang. The suspects said Achmad had caused many residents
losses, but the report did not elaborate. They also said Achmad
had been sexually inappropriate with a patient.

Salatiga Police chief Lt. Col. Beno Kilapong said the suspects
all confessed to the alleged crime.

He said the crime allegedly involved some 70 residents of
Mukiran village, including the seven in custody.

"We're going to conduct marathon investigations and question
10 people each day," he said.