'Antara' reporter robbed in minivan

'Antara' reporter robbed in minivan

JAKARTA (JP): A reporter from the Antara news agency was
robbed by three unidentified men on Friday night while aboard a
public minivan in the Penas area of East Jakarta, his office
announced on Saturday.

According to the agency, Biqwanto Situmorang, 30, boarded the
M-06A minivan at about 11 p.m. in front of the Indonesian
Catholic University campus in Cawang, heading toward his home in
Kampung Melayu, East Jakarta.

"The victim had just visited one of his relatives," the agency
said.

When the vehicle passed through the Pondok Bambu subdistrict
in the Penas area, three men -- all in their 30s -- entered the
minivan, sitting near the door.

"One minute later, they took out their knives and pointed them
at Biqwanto and the other passenger," the agency said.

The robbers then asked the two passengers to hand over all of
their belongings. While the other passenger had nothing to give,
Biqwanto handed over his wallet, which contained Rp 59,000 cash,
his driver's license and press card.

With the reporter's wallet in hand, the three robbers got off
in the Prumpung area. Biqwanto reported the case to the Kebon
Nanas police, who have so far been unable to locate the three
robbers. (bsr)