Bogor woman electrocuted

Bogor woman electrocuted

BOGOR (JP): A 55-year-old plantation worker was electrocuted
on Thursday when she touched an electrified gate by mistake in
Kranggan Puspasari village, Citeureup subdistrict, here on
Thursday morning.

Nemah and her friend Mak Nib were entering a chili plantation
when both of them touched the electrified gate. The electric gate
is intended to protect the plantation from thieves at night.

Nemah died instantly, but Mak Nib survived the incident.
Reports said Syamsul, the plantation manager, forgot to turn off
the electric current to the gate.

Plantation workers rushed the two victims to Bogor PMI
Hospital. News of the incident infuriated residents who later
torched a hut in the chili plantation.

Afraid of a possible attack by the angry crowds, Samsul sought
refuge at the Citeureup Police station.

"We haven't heard of him (Syamsul) until now. We don't know
whether he wants to take responsibility for the incident," Hadi
Jaya, 44, a relative of Nemah, said. The case is being handled by
police. (21/edt)