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Investigation into murder of West Papua leader

Indonesian police have launched a full investigation into the brutal killing of a pro independance leader in the province of West Papua also known as Irian Jaya.

As Mark Bowling reports security forces have been placed on alert in the province.

News of the death of Chief Theys Eluay sparked street protests. Some of his supporters setting fire to cars. After he was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday night villagers discovered the mutilated body of Theys Eluay in a wrecked car in a ravine outside the Papua capital Jayapura, and close to the border with Papua New Guinea. His lawyers say there are signs Theys Eluay had been tortured before death. His widow has already accused the Indonesian military of being behind the killing. Theys Eluay was a traditional chief of the Santani region near Jayapura. Last year campaigners opposed to rule by Jakarta voted him leader of the Papua Presidium an organisation set up to fight for independence.

12/11/01 16:39:35 | ABC Radio Australia News

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