Radio journalist murdered

Radio journalist murdered

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A local journalist for the state radio
station RRI, Wempy A. Thessia, was stabbed to death Thursday
afternoon at the Entrop bus terminal in South Jayapura.

Antara said police had arrested a 36-year-old man who
witnesses said stabbed the journalist several times with a
traditional Buginese knife.

The suspect, identified as S.D.A, reportedly followed Wempy
from his office on Jl. Tasangkapura to the terminal, and attacked
him just when he was about to get on a bus.

Wempy resisted but was soon overpowered. He died on the spot.

Witnesses panicked and the suspect tried to escape on a
motorcycle.

Police arrested him soon afterward. (swe)