[Excerpt from report by Asih Nurhayati by Indonesian Satunet news web site on 6 August.]

An East Timorese Jose Amaral (29) caught entering East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) claimed on Saturday said he was sent to spy on the activities of TNI/Polri Indonesian National Military Forces/Police and former pro-integrationist militia leaders in Belu district.

The East Timorese youth from the Ritabau district of Maliana Bobonaro crossed the border into Indonesia through Lahurus village, East Tasifeto sub-district on 1 August but was caught. He was captured by Manubaun villagers (East Tasifeto) on Friday and taken to 1605/Belu Military District Command Headquarters on Saturday.

1605/Belu Military District Chief of Staff Maj Sapriyadi, represented by Belu Military District Commander Lt-Col Didi Sudiana, currently in Kupang, confirmed the story with Antara on Saturday in Atambua. "The youth admitted he was an UNTAET United Nations Transitional Authority in East Timor spy who was being paid five US dollars per day to monitor the activities of TNI/Polri and former militia leaders in the region. His first statement will be handed over to the police to investigate further", he said.

The East Timorese youth also claimed three other friends accompanied him and they were all given orders by the Bobonaro branch Falintil East Timor National Liberation Armed Forces Commander Dominggos who was working in coordination with...

The other three were also from Ritabau and were Manuel Kudafuik, Ameu alias Dominggos and Manuel Borcas. They were able to cross into NTT with Jose Amaral on 1 August and are still in Haekesak village, East Tasifeto sub-district. The group were carrying three grenades in case the mission failed...