Tommy and the Frans Connection
Two defendants on trial over the killing of Supreme Court judge Syafiuddin Kartasasmita say their paymaster was someone called Frans, not Tommy Suharto. But two other defendants have treated the tale with scorn.
January 30, 2001
Although still in police custody, Tommy Suharto could be forgiven for smiling a little when he thinks about how the trial for the killing of Supreme Court judge Syafiuddin Kartasasmita is proceeding. His two alleged ‘employees’ in the killing, Mola and Noval are on trial at the Central Jakarta District Court and are stubbornly trying to clear the name of the youngest son of former president Suharto, who is accused of being the brains
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