IF Susno Duadji is truly how he is portrayed in the book, Bukan Testimoni Susno (Not Susno’s Testimony), we should be grateful. It tells the story of how the three-star general from Pagar Alam, South Sumatra was so poor he “did not dare to dream of excess” and “closed his eyes so as not to be lured by luxuries.” He enrolled in the Police Academy because no registration fee was required.

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