Shaman's wife tried as accomplice

Shaman's wife tried as accomplice

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Lubuk Pakam District Court began
Tuesday the trial of Tumini, a local woman accused of assisting
her shaman husband in killing women clients and burying them in
the Sei Semayang sugar cane plantation in Deli Serdang.

The shaman, Achmad Suradji, alias Datuk Kelewang, began his
trial Monday. He is accused of killing 42 women who came to him
for spiritual and other forms of help.

Tumini, 39, is accused of taking part in killing Sri Kumala
Dewi and Supiah last April and Mei respectively. She kept watch
while Suradji strangled the women to death.

If found guilty, Tumini could be sentenced to death. She is
being detained at Lubuk Pakam Penitentiary, 30 kilometers from
Medan. (21/09)