Alibis and Paddy Fields

Tommy Suharto denies all the accusations against him. But there is plenty of evidence that points the other way, not least his telephone conversations that the police tapped. And they leave him somewhat cornered.

December 11, 2001

Even the iron bars of a detainee's cell cannot wipe the smile off Hutomo Mandala Putra's face or make it turn into a sour and bitter frown. The 39-year-old 'golden' child of Cendana does not appear sad, panicky, let alone scared, despite his arrest and dire predicament. Since he was captured on Wednesday last week after a year on the run, the favorite son of former president Suharto has been repeatedly questioned by investigators again and again

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