Ten jailbirds return

Ten jailbirds return

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Ten prisoners out of 40 who escaped Bireuen
Penitentiary in North Aceh during a prison riot on Sunday have
returned, according to an official.

Antara quoted the head of the provincial justice office, Abdul
Sani Damanik, as saying on Thursday that some of the jailbirds
were brought back by their relatives and some were caught by the
police.

"We appeal to the conscience of the fleeing prisoners to
return and serve the remainder of their time," Damanik said.

"If they refuse to return of their own will, then the
authorities will hunt them down," he said.

He did not give any details about the rioting, saying police
were still investigating it. (swe)