Sergeant gets 16 months for murder

Sergeant gets 16 months for murder

NABIRE, Irian Jaya: The Jayapura Military Tribunal sentenced
First Sergeant Suyadi yesterday to 16 months imprisonment for
torturing a civilian to death.

The story began on Jan. 28 at the Armed Forces (ABRI) station
when Suyadi received a report from a woman who said she had been
disturbed by a certain Yohanis Fasak, 29, at a plantation
project.

After Yohanis was summoned to clarify the reported matter,
Suyadi beat Yohanis to death, Antara reported.

Capt. Ismail who headed the team of judges said that Suyadi
should not have committed such a shameful act because ABRI
members should uphold discipline through persuasive and educative
acts. (06)