Police quizzed for assaulting soldier

Police quizzed for assaulting soldier

JAKARTA: Six police officers are being interrogated for
allegedly assaulting an Army soldier in Sunter Agung, North
Jakarta, on Tuesday night.

Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono said on Wednesday
that internal affairs were seeking further information on the
incident.

The six officers -- whose identities are still being withheld
-- were on duty to monitor fuel distribution in Greater Jakarta.

Reports said that the clash broke out after one of the police
officers stopped a fuel truck in Sunter Agung. He was later
involved in a dispute with a soldier who was in the
truck.

Seeing their colleague fall from the truck, passing policemen
came to the scene, accusing the soldier of beating their
colleague. They later surrounded the truck and beat up the
soldier. -- JP