Bogor police seek gang for murder and robbery
Bogor police seek gang for murder and robbery
BOGOR (JP): Leuwiliang Police remained puzzled on Monday on
the whereabouts of a group of eight robbers who killed a resident
and threw an infant out of a window during a robbery two days
ago.
"We're still in the dark about their identity and whereabouts.
The investigation is still going on," an officer, who asked not
to be named, said on Monday.
The robbery took place on Saturday morning at a shop-house
belonging to Sahudin, 45, in Kampung Nanggul, Bantar Karet
village in Nanggung.
Sahudin was found dead. Forensic experts at Bogor's Red Cross
Hospital (PMI) said the man suffered at least 17 stab wounds in
different areas of his body.
Sahudin's daughter, Kusna, 18 months, suffered only slight
injuries after being thrown out of the house by one of the
robbers.
Sahudin's wife, Inah, said the robber became angry after Kusna
burst into tears with the strangers' sudden intrusion during the
early morning hours.
"Eight of them barged into my house at 1 a.m. They tied up my
nephew Pendi and his four friends, who were all staying at our
house then," she said.
Pendi's friends were Soleh, Ahmad, Maman and Dodo.
"After tying them up, the robbers dragged me and Sahudin out
of the house. This upset my baby, who started to cry. One of the
men became irritated and threw her out the window," Inah
recalled.
"My baby didn't make any sound after that," she said, adding
that Kusna had fainted.
After the robbers dragged Sahudin outside, they beat his
kneecaps until he fell down.
Sahudin fought back until one robber slashed his neck with a
sharp weapon.
Although Sahudin was dead, the robbers took turns stabbing
other parts of his body, Inah said.
When the robbers turned to her, Inah hastily handed over Rp
1.5 million (US$220) in an effort to stop further violence.
The crooks demanded more and searched the house to look for
more cash and other valuable items.
"But I explained to them that it was all I had," Inah said.
The robbers left the scene after taking several jewelry
pieces. In total, the family lost Rp 4 million.
Sahudin's body was taken by his family to his hometown at
Kampung Mekar Harapan in Bojong Petir village, Cianjur, on the
same day for burial. (21/ylt)