Police on trial for immorality

Police on trial for immorality

POSO, Central Sulawesi: Four low-ranking police officers are
being prosecuted in Poso District Court for alleged immorality in
the regency.

Poso Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Abdi Dharma Sitepu said on
Tuesday that the four had been put on trial after they allegedly
had extramarital relationships with Poso girls, but later had
refused to accept responsibility when the girls became pregnant.

One of the four, Second. Brig. Wa, was temporarily away from
the area, but Abdi promised that the Poso Police would make sure
that he would appear in court soon.

Large numbers of police and military personnel have been
stationed in the regency following the sectarian conflict that
erupted four years ago, which has claimed some 2,000 lives to
date. -- JP