Six years for killing soldier

BANDARLAMPUNG: An ex-convict was sentenced to six years and six months imprisonment by the local district court for murdering a member of the Armed Forces.

The Tanjungkarang District Court found M. Solihin bin Jumasan, alias Saleh Solar, 28, guilty of stabbing Suparman on June 11, 1993, following a fierce fight between the two, Antara reported.

Solar had been released in August after serving time for assault. He was arrested again the following day on suspicion of killing Suparman a year earlier.

The defendant has an eye injury sustained when police shot him, while he was attempting to escape. (sim)