Witnesses in Tommy's case detained

Witnesses in Tommy's case detained

JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police detained on Monday two former
security guards, identified as Tatang and Laimin, for allegedly
receiving bribes from Elza Syarief, lawyer of defendant Hutomo
"Tommy" Mandala Putra.

"Yes, they have been officially detained today for allegedly
receiving bribes," said police spokesman, Sr. Comr. Anton Bachrul
Alam.

Tatang and Laimin were accompanied by lawyer Nudirman Munir to
answer the police summons.

The police said Tatang, Laimin and another former security
guard Rahmat Hidayat, had each received Rp 2 million (US$213)
from Elza to revoke their testimonies in the police dossiers.

Tatang, Laimin and Rahmat were former security guards at
Apartment Cemara which was owned by Tommy's family.

Tommy, the youngest son of president Soeharto, has been
charged with illegal possession of firearms found in the
apartment and in Pondok Indah, for the murder of Supreme Court
Justice Syafiuddin Kartasasmita and for fleeing from justice. --
JP