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VIVAnews - Police have not given the green light on the decision of Witness and Victims Protection Agency (LPSK) to give protection to Susno Duadji.

Head of Public Relations Division, Police Headquarters, Inspector General Edward Aritonang said the suspect in the alleged bribery case PT Salmah Arowana Lestari, Komjen Susno Duadji not need to be moved from prison to a safe house (safe houses) LPSK.

According to him, conditions in detention Susno is secure. "Mr. Susno very very safe in the shelter of the investigators," said Edward at Police Headquarters, Jakarta, Tuesday, June 1, 2010.

Problem Susno discomfort, the police argued, "no matter where the suspect in custody must be uncomfortable."

Previously, Susno who is also named as a suspect in the alleged corruption fund security of West Java's gubernatorial election requested protection to LPSK. Susno request was transferred from prison to a safe house.

However, the state investigator Edward Susno removal rate was not necessary. Besides, he said that the right to change Susno only investigator.

Edward also added, LPSK only protect those who witness status. Meanwhile, other than as witnesses, Susno also has status as a suspect. "The problem is there Susno Mr. capacity as a witness and capacity as a suspect," he said.

After dismantling the case of Gaius Tambunan, Susno named as a suspect in two cases, namely cases mafia PT Salmah Arowana Arowana Lestari (SAL) and alleged police corruption in West Java.