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14 cadets named suspects in death of fellow cadet at Semarang Police Academy
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Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Condro Kirono (left) greets members of the Central Java Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) after a release ceremony at Brimob headquarters in Boyolali, Central Java, on Sept. 13. (Antara/Aloysius Jarot Nugroho)
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he Central Java Police have named 14 cadets suspects in the beating that led to the death of second-year cadet Second Brig. Mohammad Adam at the Semarang Police Academy.
All the suspects come from the third year, Central Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Condro Kirono told reporters late on Saturday evening.
The suspects are identified only by their initials. CAS is the main suspect, while the others are suspected to have acted as accomplices, specifically AKU, GJN, RAP, RK, RLW, GCM, EA, JED, MB, CAE, HA, IZ, and PGS.
"The suspects played different roles [in the case], ranging from beating, directing, to ensuring that the beating was undetected by the police academy trainers," Condro said.
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The fatal beating took place inside storehouse Flat A Graha Taruna on early Thursday morning at 1:30 a.m.
Adam sustained injuries to his lungs, which led to his death.
The suspects will be charged with Criminal Code articles 170 and 56, which carry a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison.
Meanwhile, Police Academy headmaster Insp. Gen. Anas Yusuf has apologized to the family of the victim, adding that the institution would be held responsible for the case.
Anas added that the academy would conduct an immediate evaluation of the case.
The police's internal affairs division, which is led by Brig. Gen. Rudolf Albert, will question some academy trainers, including Adj. Comr. CFR, Adj. Comr. AB and Adj. Comr. DAKG. (dmr)
