Obituary

Obituary

The governor of the Police College, Maj. Gen. Syech Tarigan,
died yesterday afternoon at the age of 53.

Tarigan had been treated for some time at Pertamina Hospital
in South Jakarta.

Antara quoted National Police spokesman Brig. Gen. Da'i
Bachtiar as saying that the police force had lost one of its most
faithful and distinguished servants.

"He served for a long time in the training and teaching of
police officers," Da'i said, adding that throughout his career
Tarigan had served as a police detective chief and the commander
of the Garuda force stationed in Cambodia.

"But I believe that it is through the Police College that he
will be most remembered for his effective teaching methods in
preparing our officers," Da'i remarked.

He said Tarigan was due to be buried this morning, but that
the burial site had yet to be confirmed. (mds)