They are among 90 people who have been questioned."Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The police have named 33 suspects in a recent riot in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara province.
"Up till now the police have named 33 suspects. They are among 90 people who have been questioned," head of the public relations division at the National Police Headquarters Insp. Gen. Suhardi Alius said here on Friday.
The suspects are undergoing in-depth questioning to see their role in the riot, he said.
Some 200 people were believed to have been involved in the attack on and the destruction and burning of property on Jalan Yos Sudarso at Seketeng village in Sumbawa district, West Nusa Tenggara province, on Tuesday.
The anarchic act led to the destruction of 13 houses, 2 mini-markets, a hotel and traditional market.
The riot was reportedly triggered by the death of Arniati who was allegedly raped and abused by her boyfriend who is also a police office, Brig. I Gede Eka Swarjana.
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