RI, UN discuss E. Timorese intruder

RI, UN discuss E. Timorese intruder

ATAMBUA, E. Nusa Tenggara: The Indonesian Police in East Nusa Tenggara province and the United Nations Civilian Police (Civpol) in East Timor discussed Monday about the illegal border crossing of East Timorese soldier, Sgt. Germano Tete Pareira, last Nov. 30.

The meeting was held in Mota'Ain, Tasifeto Timur subdistrict, Belu district on Monday, Belu police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Nugroho said.

The idea came from Civpol chief Comr. Peter Millerm, who wanted to know clearly the circumstances of the illegal border crossing, he said.

Germano was arrested last Dec. 2 by the people and Indonesian troops in Toro village in Atambua, some 30 kilometers from the border shared by East Timor and East Nusa Tenggara, after he managed to enter the Silawan border point on Nov 30. -- Antara