11 more arrested over brawl in Magelang

11 more arrested over brawl in Magelang

MAGELANG, Central Java: Magelang Police Precinct have arrested
11 more suspects over a recent brawl in the Magelang subdistrict
of Banjaragung, making the total number arrested over the
incident 15, an official said.

The 15 suspects were charged with assault, violating Article
170 of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of
five years in jail.

One of the suspects, ES, was charged with the possession of a
weapon, violating Law. 30/1951, which carries a maximum sentence
of life in prison.

The brawl erupted on Sunday after two youths, Rois Kurniawan
from Marjoyo hamlet in Banjaragung and Wahyono from Punduhan
hamlet in Sambakan subdistrict, became involved in an argument.

Magelang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Agus Sofyan Abadi said
that Rois became jealous when Wahyono escorted his girlfriend
home.

Rois mobilized his friends and as a result, some 15 youths
descended on Punduhan and attacked Wahyono and his friends, who
were chatting somewhere in Punduhan hamlet in Sambakan
subdistrict here.

Four were injured in the attack, namely, Wahyudi, 25, Wahyono,
23, Sutoyo, 27 and Nugroho, 18. They are being treated at Tidar
Hospital in Magelang.

Some 200 residents of Sambakan flocked to Marjoyo hamlet to
hunt for Rois. After failing to find him, they destroyed several
houses in the area.

Rois has been named a suspect by the police. -- Antara