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)