Singaporean nabbed for attempted theft<\/p>\n
PEKANBARU, Riau: A Singaporean national was arrested on
\nWednesday afternoon for trying to steal a motorcycle in
\nPekanbaru, Riau, local police said.<\/p>\n
The suspect, Koh Ban Leong, 35, currently being held by
\nPekanbaru Police, was collared at the scene of the crime on Jl.
\nRiau-Pekanbaru by local residents, who then administered a severe
\nbeating.<\/p>\n
"The motorcycle's owner shouted, 'Thief, thief', when the
\nSingaporean man grabbed his bike. Local residents gave immediate
\nchase and caught him. They beat him up before handing him over to
\nus," said Tampan Police chief Adj. Comr. Berliando.<\/p>\n
Berliando said Koh admitted to being a Singaporean national
\nand that he had arrived in Pekanbaru nine months ago. He speaks
\nvery little Indonesian.<\/p>\n
Koh said he had first visited Jakarta and then took a bus to
\nPekanbaru where, upon his arrival, he was robbed of all his cash
\nand valuables.<\/p>\n
"Koh claims the group of men that robbed him was led by a man
\nnamed Loren. He said he lost S$4,000 in cash, a gold necklace
\nworth Rp 10 million and all personal documents, including his
\npassport," Berliando said.<\/p>\n
The Singaporean also said he had attempted the theft in order
\nto recover his papers, claiming that Loren had promised to return
\nhis stolen documents in exchange for a motorcycle.<\/p>\n
Since the mugging, Koh had survived as a vagrant in Pekanbaru
\nand slept where he could, asking local ethnic Chinese for food,
\nthe police chief quoted the suspect as saying. -- JP<\/p>",
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