Sorcerer's wife sues prosecution

Sorcerer's wife sues prosecution

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Tumini, the first wife of a sorcerer
suspected of a series of murders, sued Tuesday the Lubuk Pakam
District prosecutor's office for her alleged illegal detention.

Antara said Tumini filed the lawsuit yesterday and demanded Rp
550,000 (US$157) in compensation.

Tumini's lawyer, Maya Manurung of Medan Legal Aid, said the
39-year-old woman was detained and accused of assisting the
sorcerer, A.S. alias Nasib Kelewang alias Datuk, in killing 42
women.

Manurung said the prosecutor's office did not have the right
to detain suspects.

The serial killings, allegedly committed over 10 years in the
Sei Semayang village, Deli Serdang regency, were revealed only
several months ago. (swe)