DENPASAR ~ A Badung policewoman who was sentenced to 20 months’ jail for embezzling three vehicles has been dismissed from the police force.

Ni Nyoman Sunadi was convicted at the Denpasar District Court of fraud in relation to three Toyota vehicles owned by Ketut Suparsa, of Banjar Peruk at Lukluk, Mengwi.

Badung Police spokesman Pahumas Sasih said this week the rules required a police member’s dismissal if the person was sentenced to three months or more in jail.

“This is a lesson for all members to not engage in crime and to exercise high-discipline in carrying out their tasks,” he said.