Singaporean's death fall probably accidental

Singaporean's death fall probably accidental

Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The death of DBS Vickers Securities Indonesia director, Peter
Soh, who fell from his 32nd floor apartment, was very likely a
tragic accident instead of suicide, according to police.

"We've gathered information from his office and it said that
the victim performed well at work. He did not have any problems
with colleagues and also did not have any financial problems,"
chief of Tebet Police subprecinct, Comr. Agus Irianto, told The
Jakarta Post on Friday. "I examined the company's audit report
and it was just fine."

Agus said that police were still investigating the case and
have yet to reach a final conclusion on the death.

"The Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital is still performing
an autopsy. I expect to receive the autopsy report next week," he
said.

The police statement confirmed what Soh's family stated, that
it was a legitimate accident.

The Straits Times daily in Singapore reported on Friday that
according to some sources, Soh's family, who still live in
Singapore, had been questioning initial assumptions published in
several newspapers in Jakarta that his death was a suicide.

The family described Soh as "someone who had a happy family
life and who was successful at work".

Soh was last seen by his maid, Jasem, sitting in the balcony
of his apartment in Casablanca, South Jakarta. Minutes later, his
body was on the ground.

Jasem told the police that her employer had been complaining
of severe headaches in the last week. He had been receiving
medical treatment for his illness.

Agus said that police found a can of beer, sleeping pills and
the medicine from the doctor on the balcony.

"The autopsy report will reveal how many pills he swallowed
that night so we know his health condition that night," he said.