Looters in riot sentenced

Looters in riot sentenced

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Banjarmasin District Court
sentenced two men to 13 months imprisonment for looting during
the riot here on May 23.

The court, presided over by M. Zainal A., said over the
weekend that Muhidin and Rifani, both 19 years old, had been
found guilty of looting at the time of the riot.

The sentence was 11 months lighter than the term demanded by
the prosecution, Antara reported yesterday.

The defendants said they would consider appealing.

One hundred and twenty three people died in a blazing building
when the campaign-related riot broke out here on May 23,
involving thousands of people who supported different political
parties. (swe)