Tjetje, Norman still robbery suspects

Tjetje, Norman still robbery suspects

JAKARTA (JP): Police have not changed Tjetje Tadjudin and
Norman Lubis's status as suspects in the Jagorawi toll road fatal
robbery even though Tjetje is dead and three other suspects have
been arrested.

National Police Spokesman Brig. Gen. Nurfaizi said yesterday
Tjetje and Norman's status had not yet been revoked as the first
suspects in the robbery.

"It is not that simple to change the status of suspects or to
rehabilitate their names. While investigations are continuing
everything remains unchanged," he said.

Tjetje and Norman's wives visited the National Commission on
Human Rights over the arrest of their husbands. They also asked
the commission to have the police rehabilitate their husbands'
names.

The robbery occurred on Oct. 11 last year when three
unidentified men, one with a gun, shot dead Zaenuddin Lesmana and
stole Rp 230 million (US$99,000).

Tjetje and Norman, who were with Zaenuddin, escaped unhurt.

They were taken to Bogor police soon after the shooting
for questioning. They became suspects after interrogators alleged
they were involved in the premeditated robbery.

"There must be strong evidence for Tjetje and Norman to be
declared suspects in the robbery. So, please wait for the final
police investigation," Nurfaizi said.

Police have so far arrested three suspects, IJA, Mc and AG and
are still hunting two main suspects Bud, alias Win, and Sal,
alias Is.

The robbery re-enactment was conducted without the two main
suspects.

The robbery case made headlines in local newspapers after
Tjetje was found dead in Bogor Police detention and a police
first lieutenant was sacked for torturing him.

There were speculations that soldiers were involved in the
robbery after police found an FN 45 gun bullet shell at the
scene soon after the shooting. The FN 45 is a gun used by the
Army. (jun)