Teacher detained for abortions

Mon, 14 Sep 1998, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: An elementary school teacher was
detained by police on Friday following reports of involvement in
abortions.

Antara did not say whether the teacher, identified as Ma, was
male or female. The Tamalate police post chief Capt. Mahendra
Jaya said Saturday that Ma was detained for questioning regarding
allegations the abortions were conducted in Ma's home with the
help of a nurse beginning three years ago.

Patients, mostly teenagers, allegedly numbered 20 in the past
three months, the officer said. Fees were Rp 400,000 to Rp 1.4
million depending on the pregnancy term. Additional payments
included Rp 100,000 for burial of a fetus, the report said.

Mahendra said Ma dispensed homemade medication to patients.
(anr)

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