Supporters skip gang leader's trial

Supporters skip gang leader's trial

JAKARTA: The trial of the suspected murderers of gang leader
Basri Sangaji was quiet on Tuesday as supporters of both Sangaji
and the defendants stayed away.

However, security remained tight, with the city police
deploying over 1,000 officers to the auditorium of the South
Jakarta Police precinct on Jl. Wijaya, which was turned into a
court room.

Last week, around 2,500 police officers were deployed to
prevent a possible clash between Sangaji's supporters and those
of the defendants.

The eight defendants on trial are Semi Charter Refra alias
Semy Key, Emang Refra, Rais Texas, Sefanya Rahakbau, Erwin
Lambettubun, Koko Rahawarin, Yopi Ingrattubub and Rasid Renwarin.
--JP