Locals attack red-light cafes

Locals attack red-light cafes

BOGOR: Local residents attacked and burned about 12 small
cafes in Kampung Babakan, Pondok Udik subdistrict, Kemang
district, at about 5 a.m. on Friday, the core business of which
they accused of prostitution.

The cafes, according to one of the cafe workers, are closed on
Thursdays.

Pondok Udik subdistrict head Amsar said he deplored the
attack.

"The incident would not have occurred if the cafe owners had
complied with what we had all agreed upon two weeks ago: Not to
carry out prostitution here. The prostitutes who usually solicit
clients inside the cafes were out on the street yesterday," he
said.

Kemang Police chief Adj. Comr. Syamsiarno said his office was
now handling the case. -- JP