Poso bombing suspect released

Poso bombing suspect released

PALU: Poso Police in Central Sulawesi released bombing suspect Mohammad Syafri Kuna alias Andreas, 26, due to lack of evidence.

Andreas' father, Dahlan Kuna, told Antara on Friday -- a day after his son's release -- that the police should have freed Andreas on Monday but this had not happened.

"The police said that Mohammad was released in good health. In reality, however, my son had to be treated at Poso General Hospital due to the abuse he sustained at the hands of the police," he said.

The release certificate was signed after doctors allowed Andreas to leave the hospital.

Andreas was detained on June 3 following the bombings at Tentena on May 28 that killed over 20 people.

Based on Law No. 15/2003 on terrorism, however, a suspect may not be detained for more than a week if there is insufficient evidence, which meant that Andreas should have been released on June 10.

Andreas said that several parts of his body were still sore, and he often suffered from bouts of trembling. He said police had acted too hastily in detaining him. -- Antara