Some 106 police guilty of crimes

Some 106 police guilty of crimes

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: At least 106 police officers in
Lampung were punished for their involvement in various crimes
last year, the provincial police chief Brig. Gen. Riswahyono said
on Friday.

"The number of corrupt police personnel in 1999 rose by 40
percent compared to 68 percent in 1998," he told Antara.

Most of the policemen were found guilty of assault.

Meanwhile, in the neighboring province of Bengkulu, the local
police have handed sanctions to 14 of its members for various
violations. Four of them have been fired.

"We want to prove that the police are not immune to the law,"
Bengkulu Police chief Col. Muafi Sahuji said.

Among the dismissed police members were found guilty of
committing adultery and having two wives, Muafi said. (edt)