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