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Three Indonesian soldiers in futher detention over Theys Eluay
The Indonesian army has extended the detention of three special forces officers suspected of involvement the murder of Papuan independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay, for another 30 days.
The extension took effect on Monday and was issued by the head of the Kopassus special army forces
They will be detained until May 29 and they are currently being questioned by military police investigator.
The three Kopassus officers have been detained at the national military police headquarters since April the 10th.
Eluay was found murdered on November 11. He had been abducted the previous evening by an unidentified group as he drove home from a celebration hosted by the Tribuana task force on the outskirts of the provincial capital Jayapura.
The Tribuana task force is mainly composed of Kopassus members.
01/05/2002 20:20:33 | ABC Radio Australia News
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