Six named suspects in Lapindo's accident

After almost a month of gathering documents and interrogating dozens of wtnesses. East Java Police issued a statement Tuesday holding six people responsible for the catastrophic sludge in Sidoarjo. The Jakarta Post reported on Wednesday.

"We have named six suspects in the case," said East Java Police chief Insp.Gen. Herman Suryadi Sumawireja. He declined to name the suspect, only saying two are employees of the owner of gas drilling site PT Lapindo Brantas, identified only as WH and ES, and the four others are officials from PT Medici Citra Nusantara, Lapindo?s subcontractor.

However, he said. the number of suspects might increasein the coming days. (*)