Residents to sue police officers

Residents to sue police officers

JAKARTA: Residents of Kelapa Gading Permai housing complex in
North Jakarta plan to sue National Police chief Gen. Sutanto and
Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Firman Gani for what they
consider to be discrimination in implementing the law.

"The arrest and detention of Danu Dharmawan, who opposed the
construction of Kali Betik bridge in Kelapa Gading is concrete
proof of how police still side with the powerful and not the
weak," chairman of Consumer Legal Aid (LBH Konsumen) Bilher
Situmorang was quoted by Antara as saying on Sunday.

Bilher did not say when the residents would file the suit.

Danu, 59, was arrested last Friday and is now being detained
at the Jakarta Police detention center.

He reportedly opposed the construction of a bridge by PT Subur
Brothers which is currently developing the Gading Grande Compound
located next to Kelapa Gading Permai housing complex.

Kelapa Gading Permai residents, including Danu, have
reportedly opposed the bridge construction due to the potential
floods it may cause. --JP