Cable thieves stop train service, again

TANGERANG: Cable thieves disrupted trains services between Tangerang and Jakarta for the second time in a month on Friday.

Ahmad Sujadi, spokesman of state railway operator PT KAI, said that 18 trains were affected by the theft.

He said the disturbance was worse than the first incident on Feb. 6, because over 400 meters of cable were cut and it would take 10 hours to repair.

According to Ahmad, the theft took place at about 2 a.m. on Friday. He said that although the alarm sounded, the thieves managed to escape.

"It seems it was the same group as the last time," said Ahmad. -- JP