Mourner mobbed for stealing money at Lopa's residence<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A mourner at the residence of late attorney
\ngeneral Baharuddin Lopa was mobbed by other mourners after he was
\ncaught red-handed, stealing condolence money worth Rp 10 million
\n(US$884) on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n
A number of mourners apprehended and beat the suspect, Andi
\nIbrahim, 35, when he apparently got greedy and was about to
\npocket another Rp 5 million, at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Knowing what happened, several mourners became enraged and
\njoined in beating him until he was covered in blood, before
\npolice came to his rescue.<\/p>\n
East Jakarta Police detective chief for gambling\/women-related
\ncrimes First. Insp. Suharto who made the arrest, said that he had
\nbeen on duty at the late attorney general's residence in Pondok
\nBambu, East Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\"This man Andi was so crazy. He said he was tempted when he
\nsaw a black bag containing the money in one of the rooms in the
\nhouse. I don't even think he was a mourner. He just arrived
\nthere, waiting for an opportunity to steal,\" Suharto said on
\nThursday.<\/p>\n
According to Suharto, Andi saw the bag, and walked toward it.
\nHe took out the first bundle of money (Rp 5 million) and pocketed
\nit. Then he took a second bundle (Rp 5 million) and pocketed it.<\/p>\n
Quoting Andi's confession to the police, Suharto said that
\nwhen Andi took the third bundle, it fell from his hands.<\/p>\n
\"When the money fell, people realized what had happened. They
\nimmediately started to beat him up... I had to drag Andi away
\nfrom the crowd,\" Suharto said.<\/p>\n
\"Andi had traveled to Lopa's home in a sedan. He told us that
\nhe was a jobless man with two children. He says that he regrets
\ndoing what he did.\"<\/p>\n
The incident tainted the solemn ceremony, as mourners and
\nlocals outside the house started to chase the thief and hit him
\nuntil he bled.(ylt\/bby)<\/p>",
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