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.