Murderer gets 10 years in jail

Mon, 12 Feb 1996, 00:00 WIB

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan District Court sentenced Iwan
Susilo, 34, to ten years of imprisonment. He was found guilty of
murdering his now late friend, Suardi.

Presiding judge T. Sembiring said Iwan stabbed Suardi in the
abdomen with a knife on Sept. 1, 1995, Antara reported Friday.

Suardi had reportedly accused Iwan of being drunk. A fist-
fight ensued. Iwan later whipped out a knife he always brought
with him, chased Suardi, and stabbed him.

Prosecutors had demanded a 14-year term. (swe)

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