Student found murdered

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: A student was found dead with multiple stab wounds yesterday near the governor's villa. The possibility of murder is not being ruled out.

The discomposing body of Semuel Isir, 24, was found by construction workers about 100 meters from the governor's Skyline resting house, Antara reported.

Friends said they last saw Isir, a student of the Ottow Geissler Economic College, on Oct. 1 when he abruptly left a students' meeting.

Maj. Sabar Rahardjo, the deputy chief of the Jayapura police precinct, said yesterday the police were yet to obtain clues to uncover the mystery surrounding Isir's death. (pan)