Angry mob assaults alleged murderer

Angry mob assaults alleged murderer

BOGOR (JP): About 100 angry ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers and
residents in Babakan Madang village, Citeureup district, Bogor
severely assaulted on Thursday an alleged murderer identified as
a 30-year-old man Suhandi.

The mob, many brandishing sharp weapons, attacked Suhandi in
his house in the wee hours of Thursday as they thought he was
responsible for the brutal killing of an ojek driver about five
months ago.

Upon hearing of the raid, local police quickly brought Suhandi
to Bogor PMI Hospital. He is reportedly suffering from extensive
lacerations and bruising.

"But we were forced to move him to Dr. Sukanto Police Hospital
in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, because about 200 ojek drivers
threatened to attack the hospital," Bogor Police Detective chief
First Lt. Santun Marpaung said.

Police eventually managed to calm the angry mob who later
dispersed. "We still don't have any clues in this case. We don't
even know the identity of the murder victim," Santun said,
expressing his regret over the incident.

"People must not take the law into their own hands," he added.
(21/edt)