Update on Dayak Ibans: Gendang Dies
12/29/97
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Headline: Update on Dayak Ibans: Gendang Dies
Source: Borneo Resources Institute (BRIMAS)
GPO LB 23 - BN 354
98009 Miri, Sarawak
Malaysia
Tel and Fax: ++ 60 85 438580
email: bri@tm.net.my
Date: 12/29/97
LATEST UPDATE : 29 December 1997
1. ENYANG AK GENDANG DIES
In the late afternoon of 24 December 1997, Enyang Ak Gendang, 40 year old
was pronounced dead at the Miri General Hospital. He was lying in coma at
the intensive care unit since 19 December 1997.
On 27 December, a post-mortem was done where a bullet was found inside his
head. The bullet was extracted and is now kept by the doctor.
The funeral was held early this morning (29/12/97) at Sebukut Communal
Cemetery.
He left behind the following to mourn his loss:
Wife : Normah Ak Ikot
Sons : Badul Ak Enyang, 17 yr
Bonny Ak Enyang, 13 yr
Daughter : Nomie Ak Enyang, 7 yr
2. SIX IBANS RELEASED
Today ( 29/12/97 ), six Dayak Ibans who were arrested and detained by police
were produced before the Miri Magistrate's Court. They were all released at
9.30 a.m. this morning. The police have not laid any charges against them
pending their appearance at the Magistrate's Court in Marudi on January 22,
1998.
The six are:
1. Johan Ak Jau ( detained since 19/12/97 )
2. Sylvester Nyelong Ak Mundat ( detained since 19/12/97 )
3. Jau Ak Minggang ( detained since 19/12/97 )
4. Untok Ak Utom ( severely injured /hit on his head by police baton )
5. Siba Ak Sentu ( was shot in his abdomen )
6. Indit Ak Uma ( was shot on his stomach, wrist and the right side of his
chest )
Rolly Ak Sylvester Nyelong, 13 and Tingom Ak Rangking, 60 year old who were
also under police remand were released on 23/12/97.
Indit Ak Uma was immediately sent to the hospital by his relative for
treatment as the wound in his stomach had been seriously infected while he
was detained in the Miri Central Police Station.
Borneo Resources Institute (BRIMAS)
GPO LB 23 - BN 354
98009 Miri, Sarawak
Malaysia
Tel and Fax: ++ 60 85 438580 email: bri@tm.net.my