Nightspot attacked over alleged prostitution<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): About 150 people claiming to be from the Front
\nHizbullah group attacked the JeJe Discotheque on Jl. Budi
\nKemuliaan, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta in the wee hours of
\nSunday, the police said.<\/p>\n
Armed with wooden sticks and swords, the mob smashed furniture
\nand electronic equipment in the discotheque, including three
\ncomputer units, a video projector and a pool table.<\/p>\n
Damages were estimated at about Rp 100 million (US$10,869). No
\nfatalities nor injuries were reported in the incident.<\/p>\n
Police said the mob arrived at the discotheque at about 2:20
\na.m. and immediately told guests to leave while they began
\nvandalizing the discotheque.<\/p>\n
\"The mob targeted the discotheque because they claim it has
\nalso been a place to get drugs and prostitutes,\" a police report
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The discotheque was also attacked on Sept. 30 by the same
\ngroup, which has become known for raiding clubs serving alcohol
\nand are said to be frequented by prostitutes.<\/p>\n
The raiders quickly leave the venue before the authorities
\narrive, the report said.<\/p>\n
To date, none of the group's members have been arrested.<\/p>\n
The group also made headlines in September when one of its
\nleaders, Cecep Bustomi, was killed after his vehicle was sprayed
\nwith bullets by an unidentified group.<\/p>\n
Cecep was shot after he was summoned for questioning at the
\nArmy's Special Force (Kopassus) Headquarters in West Java for the
\ndeath of a Kopassus officer following an attack by the group on a
\ntraditional jaipongan dance performance in the area.<\/p>\n
The slain Kopassus member was hired as a security guard at the
\nsite. (jaw)<\/p>",
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