Police face lawsuit

YOGYAKARTA: The local police chief, already flooded with criticism for the way he handled the murder of a local journalist, is now facing a lawsuit from a witness in the same case.

The lawsuit comes from Dwi Sumaji, the man who police arrested on suspicion of killing Bernas daily journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafrudin.

"We will sue the police chief even matter if Dwi Sumadji is released or otherwise," said the lawyer, Triyandi Mulkan.

The lawyer said the police had violated laws, such as resorting to intimidation to force the suspect to admit he killed the journalist.

The police reportedly drugged Sumaji to solicit a confession. (30)