When Police Generals Fall
December 20, 2005
DECLARING Commissioner-General Suyitno Landung a suspect in a bribery case is a major step in efforts to clean up the National Police (Polri) force. First, it shows the seriousness of Police Chief General Sutanto in applying the law in clear disregard of what up to now has been the misplaced loyalty to fellow officers. Secondly, Polri will no longer tolerate the use of illicit funds for operational needs.
Since the start of investigations into th
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