Bomb blast at Gambir house

Bomb blast at Gambir house

JAKARTA (JP): A home-made bomb exploded yesterday in the yard
of a businessman's house on Jl. Batu, Gambir district, in Central
Jakarta, breaking the windows of the house. No fatalities were
reported.

Witnesses said they saw two unidentified men put the bomb in
front of Jun R. Tahier's house, lit it and left on a motorcycle
in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Abubakar Nataprawira
said the police are still investigating the case.

"The bomb was probably aimed at frighting the house's owner,"
Abubakar said, saying that it was made from a bottle containing
gasoline. It started a small fire.

Tahier said he was sleeping when the bomb exploded. When he
woke up the fire had already been extinguished.

He said he has no enemies. But he added that two years ago an
investor expressed a keen interest in buying at least nine
houses, including his, located in a strategic area.

Tahier said he was wondering if the incident had anything to
do with the investor.(jun)