Tommy still sick

Tommy still sick

JAKARTA: The police again failed to question Hutomo "Tommy"
Mandala Putra at the Cipinang Penitentiary on Thursday as he was
still sick.

The first attempt to question Tommy, in conjunction with his
controversial statements in court two weeks ago, failed last
Thursday as the South Jakarta District Court had not yet issued
the permit.

Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul Alam said
that the questioning ended after he responded to 10 questions
given by the officers within about one hour.

"The interrogation has yet to come to anything substantial",
Anton said, declining to reveal the subject matter in detail.

The investigative team led by Comr. Aries Munandar stopped the
questioning after learning that Tommy was still unwell.

Tommy is being tried for his alleged role in illegal firearms
possession, fleeing from justice, and the murder of Supreme Court
Justice M. Syafiuddin Kartasasmita.

In a court hearing two weeks ago Tommy said that he had
visited his family regularly during his time on the run, thanks
to coordination with security officers.

The statements jolted the police, who are now looking into
Tommy's aspersions.

Tommy's sickness 'started' on Wednesday when he failed to
appear at a hearing at the South Jakarta District Court.

Anton said police would continue questioning Tommy when he
recovers. --JP