Nias journalist goes missing

Nias journalist goes missing

MEDAN, North Sumatra: A journalist from the Berita Sore afternoon
daily, Eliudin Telembanua, 50, had been declared missing since he
was reportedly kidnapped by unidentified persons four days ago.
Eliudin reportedly went missing while he covered a story in Teluk
Dalam district, in South Nias.

As of Saturday, his whereabouts was still unknown, said his
colleague Hendrik Prayitno.

According to witness Ukuran Maruhawa, a fellow journalist,
both Ukuran and Eliudin were about to return home after they had
covered a murder case in Teluk Dalam district.

On their way home, they were intercepted by six people riding
three motorcycles who forced them to dismount from their
motorcycle. The group overwhelmed Eliudin, while Ukuran managed
to escape the scene. -- JP