Labor murder probe to go on

SURABAYA: Chief of East Java Police Maj. Gen. Da'i Bachtiar said over the weekend it would take his office one month to investigate the alleged involvement of police and military personnel in the 1993 murder of labor activist Marsinah.

"We will concentrate the probe on the East Java Police unit with assistance from the National Police, internal affairs, military police and Brawijaya Military Command," Da'i said.

Da'i asserted that during the investigation it would be likely for earlier witnesses in the case to be questioned to find solid statements and uncover further evidence.

Law activist from the Surabaya-based Airlangga University Wayan Titib Sulaksana reported earlier that Lt. Col. Max Salaki, who was the Sidoarjo Military District chief; Capt. (now Major) Sugeng, the head of the intelligence unit of Sidoarjo Military District; Capt. Kusaeri who was chief of Porong Military Subdistrict in Sidoarjo; and Chief Corporal Busaeri, Kusaeri's subordinate in Porong, were involved in the murder. (nur/edt)