Lawyers demand Gunawan's mom free

Lawyers demand Gunawan's mom free

JAKARTA: The lawyers of the family of Gunawan Santosa asked
the police to release Gunawan's 68-year-old mother Mulyati, who
is being detained for allegedly smuggling a pistol used in her
son's foiled escape attempt on March 30.

Lawyer Hendra Heriansyah told Tempo News Room on Saturday that
the appeal had been filed on Friday night with the National
Police Headquarters. He expected a reply in three days.

"She is very old and is supposed to undergo a medical check
every week. She has been in detention for several days and has
already lost four kilograms ... The police should suspend the
detention," he said.

Mulyati has been detained at the Jakarta Police Headquarters
for intensive investigation since April 13.

She allegedly secreted a .32mm caliber Beretta pistol inside a
speaker, which was taken to Gunawan's prison cell in Salemba
penitentiary.

Gunawan has been charged with the murder of PT Arena Sarana
Bakti president director Boedyharto Angsono, who was also his
former father-in-law. He tried to escape while being transported
from the prison to the North Jakarta District Court.

Three people have been declared suspects in the escape
attempt, two of whom are inmates. Another three suspects --
including Mulyati -- have been named in connection with the
pistol smuggling. -- JP