Tripatra employees protest CPI security officials

Three employees of Tripatra charged with stealing steel scraps owned by PT Caltex Pasific Indonesian (CPI) have formally protested harsh measures made by the company's security officials against them.

The three men, Bambangm Amran and Kosasi, said they were beaten by the company's security men and forced them to admit thet they had taken away steel scrap owned by the oil mining giant.

The case was reported to the local police but there no indications were found that the three men were involved in the theft. (*)