Over the Limit

He was known as an honest cop. He lives modestly. But in a bizarre incident, Tasman Manurung fired upon his own colleagues. Two died on the spot—First Insp. Zubaidi Ishak and First Insp. I Putu Eka Iswara. A third casualty, First Insp. Mukidi, was left badly wounded, lucky to escape with his life.

On that Tuesday last week, following a morning call at the West Jakarta Police’s office, the officers had just held a meeting on the se

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