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.