Thief confesses, commits suicide

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A burglar caught red-handed Wednesday who disclosed the name of his accomplice was found dead in his cell yesterday morning.

According to Banyumas police chief Lt. Col. Agus Yudharto, Satria Suhandihad had been arrested a day earlier after he was caught by villagers while burglarizing a house.

During police interrogation, the 30-year-old initially refused to name his partner saying that he would be killed if he squealed. But after several hours of tough questioning Satria finally confessed.

It is believed that Satria committed suicide by hanging himself using his belt as a noose. (45)