Kopassus names Hotma lawyer

Thu, 25 Apr 2002, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: The Army Special Force (Kopassus) has named Hotma
Sitompul as the lawyer for three of its members now under
investigation in connection with the killing of Papuan
proindependence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay.

Hotma told The Jakarta Post he began to provide legal advice
for the Kopassus officers on Wednesday. He said he met with the
officers at the Military Police detention center in Gambir area,
Central Jakarta.

The three men have been detained since April 10, pending the
completion of their investigation. The Military Police have not
yet named them as suspects in the case.

Theys was found dead a day after he attended the Heroes Day
celebration at the Kopassus' Tribuana Task Force Headquarters in
Jayapura on Nov. 11 last year. The government-sanctioned inquiry
into the case has completed its task and is waiting for the
President to summon the team to present its report. -- JP

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