Stewardess quizzed over Munir's death

JAKARTA: Police investigators questioned on Friday another Garuda stewardess in connection with the poisoning death of human rights activist Munir aboard a Garuda flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam almost eight months ago.

Tia Dewi Ambari, who was accompanied by Garuda lawyers M. Assegaf and Wirawan Adnan, was quizzed at National Police headquarters for six hours.

The investigators mainly questioned Tia about Munir's activities aboard the flight between Singapore to Amsterdam. Tia was in charge of the economy class cabin during the flight.

"After boarding, Munir came to me and asked for a stomach relieving drug because, but I told him that I did not have any and he said it was okay," Tia said.

She said it was the only occasion he talked to Munir until she learned that Munir's stomach ache worsened. Munir was originally seated in economy class, but was offered a seat in business class by off-duty Garuda pilot Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, who has been declared a suspect in the case.

The police have also declared flight attendants Yeti Susmiyarti and Oedi Irianto suspects. -- JP