Kupang – Dozens of residents mobbed Lembor Police station in Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, and demanded police assume responsibility for the alleged death of Arnoldus Hapong, 44, who died in police custody.

No fatalities and injuries were reported after the attack but the station office had its windows broken.

The mob was furious to learn that Arnoldus, who was being held in custody in connection to a gambling case, died in detention without having complained about ill health.

West Manggarai Police chief Adj. Sn. Comr. Enjay Sudrajat said in a statement that an autopsy had been ordered to be carried out. "If there is any indication that violence [occurred] during his detention, sanctions will be imposed," he said.

He attributed the attack on the police station to unfounded information that the victim had been killed by police. Arnoldus was nabbed along with 11 other people in a police raid on Dec. 18.