The case of Adiguna Sutowo

The case of Adiguna Sutowo

From Media Indonesia

It is important for us to keep abreast of the development of
the investigation into the fatal shooting of Haerudy Natong
(Rudy). Even President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has said that
this crime cannot be tolerated.

Actually, this case cannot be covered up as the crime scene
was at Hilton Hotel's Fluid Club Bar, where the many guests
celebrating the arrival of the new year there could easily be
asked to testify.

A fatal shooting is a simple case. If the perpetrator denies
that he committed the crime, other evidence can easily be
collected. In this regard, there are several things that the
police must bear in mind.
First, they must not try to cover up this case. If they do, the
public will think little of the integrity, professionalism and
performance of the police as the protectors and the servants of
the public.

Second, they must not make this simple case complicated.
Third, they must not relax their resolve in tackling this case
by, for example, changing the detention status or buying time in
the investigation and in handing over the case to the public
prosecutor's office. Fourth, the police must not allow the family
of the victim to withdraw their complaint, for example, on the
grounds that they have received some compensation.

Fifth, the police must continue to be consistent and firm in
resolving this case.

ANTONIUS SUMATA
Cipayung, West Java