Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered National Police Chief Gen Timur Pradopo to investigate into last Saturday's clash between security officers and demonstrators at Sape ferry port in Bima district, West Nusa Tenggara.
Presidential spokesman Julian Adrin Pasa said on Tuesday that the president has received a report from the National Police chief about the violence in Bima that, according to Human Rights Commission (Komnas Ham), claimed the lives of three civilians.
"Therefore the president has ordered the Police chief to coordinate with Bima police to investigate into the case," Julian said.
According to the presidential spokesman, the investigation was intended to find out if the bloody violence in Bima was provoked by certain party.
"If it is true that last Saturday's clash was masterminded by a particular party, the provocateurs should be arrested and brought to the court," Julian said.(IGT/T007)
