Motorcycle thief mobbed to death<\/p>\n
BOGOR: A man accused of stealing a motorcycle was burned to
\ndeath by angry mob in front of the village hall in Cikeas,
\nSukaraja district, Bogor regency.<\/p>\n
The mob attacked Ahmad Komarudin, 22, as he offered the bike
\nto a villager on Saturday night. He first asked for Rp 2 million
\n(less than US$200), but then said he would let it go at any
\nprice.<\/p>\n
Head of the Kedunghalang police subprecint, Second Insp.
\nSumaryoto said the incident began when Ahmad asked an ojek
\n(motorcycle taxi) driver, Kodir, 17, to take him to Gunung Pancar
\nin Babakan Madang village.<\/p>\n
Upon their arrival at the destination, Ahmad gave Kodir Rp
\n50,000 and asked him to buy him some cigarettes from a stall to
\nget some change.<\/p>\n
When Kodir was buying the cigarettes, Ahmad left with the
\nmotorcycle.<\/p>\n
The news spread among about 200 ojek drivers in the area who
\nimmediately began searching for the motorcycle. Some of them
\nspotted it as Ahmad was trying to sell it.<\/p>\n
With the help of local residents, they attacked Ahmad. One of
\nthem poured gasoline over his body and lit it.<\/p>\n
Police arrived at the location only to find a burned body.--JP<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/motorcycle-thief-mobbed-to-death-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }