Police officers detained for murder

Police officers detained for murder

AMBON, Maluku: Three Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers
here are facing possible prosecution being drunk and accidentally
killing another soldier on Monday.

Maluku Police chief Brig. Gen. Firman Gani said on Tuesday
that the three are currently being detained by the Military
Police and could face disciplinary charges.

"We promise to take stern action against the three if they are
found guilty," Firman said without naming or revealing the ranks
of the three policemen.

Monday's incident occurred when the three policemen got drunk
and started to create a commotion on the street. Efforts by a
Marine officer to calm them only sparked their ire as they began
firing shots into the air. (49/lup)