Villagers seek redress for attacks<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): At least 50 residents of Sumur Batu village in
\nCiteureup district, Bogor, visited the Jakarta Legal Aid
\nInstitute (LBH) on Monday seeking legal advice after allegedly
\nbeing assaulted by security guards from the Royal Sentul housing
\ncomplex.<\/p>\n
The residents' spokesman, Ubaidillah, said at least seven
\nresidents, identified as Okto Wibowo, Saepudin, Asmuni, Apudin,
\nSudin, Asep and Memed, suffered injuries due to repeated beatings
\non Apr. 27.<\/p>\n
\"We had told the guards that we wanted a peaceful settlement
\nover a dispute with the developer of the housing complex, but
\nthey continued attacking us,\" said Ubaidillah, an executive of
\nthe Al-Mujahidin Islamic boarding school, located near the
\nhousing complex.<\/p>\n
The dispute occurred after the developer reportedly blocked
\nthe main access route to the village through the residential
\narea.<\/p>\n
The firm apparently used bulldozers to dump soil around the
\nentrance of the road to prevent the villagers from passing
\nthrough.<\/p>\n
Ubaidillah said the guards drove a truck recklessly to
\nfrighten the residents, adding that the guards were equipped with
\nswords and wooden sticks.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile Asmuni, a teacher at the boarding school, said three
\nsecurity guards held their swords to his neck, causing injuries.<\/p>\n
He said his son Asep was beaten and kicked by the security
\nguards when he tried to help his father.<\/p>\n
Another man, Okto, said that he was beaten at the scene before
\nbeing questioned at the housing complex office by security guards
\nand two military officers. (jun)<\/p>",
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