Probe into inmate's death

Probe into inmate's death

SEMARANG: The Central Java office of the Ministry of Justice
is investigating the death of Nusakambangan Prison inmate
Antonius Kelana who was found hanging in his cell Saturday.

Antara quoted the justice office's head, Soeroso, as saying
that the relatives of Antonius, who was convicted in a drug case,
had been informed. The body was still on the prison island of
Nusakambangan, Cilacap, yesterday.

"We've reported the case to minister Oetojo Oesman, and we
don't yet know the cause of Antonius' death," Soeroso said,
adding that an investigation had been launched to determine
whether there had been any foul play on the part of prison
officials.

Antonius was found hanging from a height of 2.25 meters by a
noose made of his prison uniform.

Inmates said Antonius looked fine the day before his death and
did not show any signs of anxiety. (swe)