Alleged thief beaten to death

Alleged thief beaten to death

TANGERANG: Angry residents mobbed a man to death here on
Monday evening for allegedly trying to steal a motorcycle
belonging to an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver.

Tangerang subprecinct police chief Insp. Sumanto said the
suspect was identified as Ismail Siregar, 35, a resident of
Cipete village, Pinang subdistrict, Cipondoh, Tangerang.

According to Sumanto, the suspect asked ojek driver Amsar, 34,
who was waiting for passengers at the Modern Land housing complex
entrance, to take him to a nearby destination.

But, when they were some 300 meters away from the complex's
gate, the suspect suddenly attacked Amsar neck and attempted to
make off with his Honda Supra, Sumanto said.

The suspect panicked, however, after Ansar started screaming
for help, and ran off towards Cikokol market. Dozens of residents
who heard Ansar's shouts immediately gave chase. After they
caught Ismail at the new Cikokol flyover, the beat him to death.

Several police officers who arrived minutes later at the scene
recovered Ismail's body and sent it to the Tangerang General
Hospital morgue.--JP