Burglars wound two school security guards

JAKARTA (JP): Two security guards were injured when 10 men forced their way into the Don Bosco private school complex on Jl. TB Simatupang, South Jakarta yesterday.

The security guards' coordinator, Rais Sugianto, said one of the victims had been hurt in a similar incident at the school in January.

The victim, Urbanus, aged 41, was slashed on both feet and is now being treated at the Prikasih private hospital in Pondok Labu, South Jakarta, Rais said.

"Urbanus was also injured during the previous attack in which about six men, after forcing their way into the school complex, were involved in a fight with Urbanus. They slashed his left foot then," Rais said.

Rais said no school property was stolen yesterday apart from two walkie talkies.

"But the attackers took away Urbanus wallet, containing documents and Rp 180,000 (US$72) in cash and another Rp 186,000 owned by Saijan, a guard from PT Metropolitan Kencana," Rais said.

Another guard, Silvester, said that about ten men, armed with at least one handgun and sharp weapons, entered the school site through a small gate at around 2 a.m. yesterday.

Silvester said one of the attackers fired a single shot as he ordered the six security guards to remain still.

But the guards -- Urbanus, Mustopo, Ace Santoso, Kanisius, Kasan, and Saijan -- ran away for help, said Silvester who, along with Rais, was not on duty when the incident occurred.

The attackers caught Urbanus because he slipped when he tried to jump over the fence, Silvester said.

The Metropolitan Kencana guard, Saijan, who was visiting the school at the time, was also wounded, he said.

City Police Spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang confirmed the attack and said that the police were still investigating.

Last week a group of 12 people attacked security guards at the Ricci school complex in Pondok Aren, Tangerang, West Java, before breaking into the house of Herman Notosuprapto, the head of the foundation which runs the school, in the complex.

The attackers escaped with Rp 500,000 and some valuables.

In a separate case, a teenager who worked as a security guard at a factory in the Jababeka Industrial Estate in Lemahabang, Bekasi, West Java, was found dead Sunday morning at the factory site.

Aritonang said that no indication of physical violence had been found on the body.

The body of 17-year-old Priyono has been taken to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital for a post mortem, Aritonang said.

He said the police were still questioning people in connection with the mysterious death. (cst)