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Police deny special treatment for suspect in Engeline case
Bali Police said it had detained Margriet Christina Megawe, 60, a suspect in a child abandonment case related to Engeline Margret Megawe, 8, in a room separated from other detainees at the policeâs detention facility
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ali Police said it had detained Margriet Christina Megawe, 60, a suspect in a child abandonment case related to Engeline Margret Megawe, 8, in a room separated from other detainees at the police's detention facility. The police denied they had treated Margriet, who is also adoptive mother of the victim, as special.
Bali Police chief Insp. Gen. Ronny Franky Sompie said the police had separated Margriet from other detainees to make it easier for their investigators to question the suspect.
'[With such a separation] we tried to ensure that no rights were disrupted. We didn't treat her as special. Instead, we want our investigation process to run smoother,' he said as quoted by kompas.com in Denpasar, Bali, on Sunday.
Ronny said separating Margriet from other detainees was aimed at protecting her from any potential danger. The police also hoped the suspect would not be influenced by other people.
'Any arrest is aimed at easing the investigation process. If the investigation was disrupted, we then can say that the arrest was not in line with the investigation process,' Ronny said.
Bali Police have never informed the media of the exact location of Margriet's currently detention.
The body of Engeline was found buried in the backyard of her family's house on Jl. Sedap Malam, Denpasar, Bali, on May 10. The police named Margriet as a suspect in the case surrounding her adopted child. (ebf) (++++)
