Susno accused of code of ethics violation, may serve detention

The National Police is accusing former detective chief Comr. Gen. Susno Duadji of breaching the force’s code of ethics for attempting to leave the country without his superior’s consent.

Spokesman for the police Sr. Comr. Zulkarnain said on Monday that Susno was facing punishments which ranged from reprimand to a 21-day detention.

“Pak Susno is accused of violating Government Regulation No. 2/2003 on police discipline, particularly article 6 points B and C,” Zulkarnain was quoted by kompas.com.

Zulkarnain, however, denied reports of Susno’s arrest.

“I have to clarify there was no arrest of Pak Susno. We only took him to investigators,” Zulkarnain said.

Internal affairs officers prevented Susno from leaving Indonesia for Singapore at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang. Susno’s lawyers said their client would seek medical treatment of his eyes.