Another President Taxi driver murdered in North Jakarta
Another President Taxi driver murdered in North Jakarta
JAKARTA (JP): A taxi driver was stabbed to death by passengers
yesterday on Jl. Agung Perkasa Raya, Tanjung Priok district, in
North Jakarta.
North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Rismawan said residents in
the area found the President taxi driver, Diki R. in his cab with
severe stab wounds to his chest and neck.
"We are still investigating a motive for the killing since the
victim's wallet was found. It was not a robbery," Rismawan said
yesterday.
The murderers are still at large, he said.
The 31-year-old driver, who lived in Jl. Pisangan Lama, Pulo
Gadung, East Jakarta is survived by a wife and son.
On Tuesday morning, another President taxi driver was attacked
and robbed by two passengers on Jl. Cipinang Muara, Jatinegara,
East Jakarta.
The police have arrested two unemployed men, identified as
Didi and Hermansyah, for robbing the taxi driver, Dahlan Siagian,
of Rp 80,000 (US$34.33).
After robbing Dahlan, the suspects ordered him to get out of
his taxi.
Dahlan refused and tried to fight the suspects but was stabbed
in the back.
Dahlan screamed for help and some locals came to his rescue
and caught the suspects. They then handed the suspects over to
the police.
There has been a spate of attacks on taxi drivers in the city
and surrounding areas in recent weeks.
On Oct. 17, a President taxi driver was robbed and killed by
unidentified men in the remote village Setia Mulya, Taruma Jaya
district, Bekasi.
Villagers found Sjamsul Bahri's body, his chest ridden with
stab wounds. His wallet was missing.
City Police Spokesman Maj. Nyoman Suriasta said President taxi
drivers seemed to be attacker's "favorite" targets.
"Because most President taxis are owned by individuals, many
of them are not equipped with taxi radios and emergency lights,"
Nyoman said.
At least four taxi drivers were robbed in and around the city
last week. Some of the robbers have been students and some have
been women. (jun)