Police arrest four over murder

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Police arrested four alleged separatist rebels here early on Monday morning in connection with the murder of four Mobile Brigade police officers last month.

The provincial police chief, Insp. Gen. Made Pangku Pastika, said on Tuesday the suspects were arrested during a joint police and military raid in Manokwari.

Pastika identified the suspects as Tonci Baransano, Hermanus Metani, Nataniel Yoweli and Yohanis Marani, who are all in their 50s. Except for Yohanis, who is a farmer, all of the suspects are elementary school teachers. They are currently being detained at the Manokwari Police station. (04/35)