Cigarette vendor killed in Monas

Cigarette vendor killed in Monas

JAKARTA (JP): A cigarette vendor was found dead with a stab
wound to the stomach at National Monument Park, Central Jakarta
early yesterday morning.

Central Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. M. Ibrahim confirmed
that Idi, 18, was stabbed by one of six robbers at around 3 a.m.
after trying to help an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver who was
being robbed.

One robber was arrested and police were still hunting for the
other five, Ibrahim said. "They are known hoodlums who often
extort money from people in the park," he said.

He said the six robbers approached the driver and demanded
money, but the driver refused to give them any.

The driver shouted for help as one of the robbers threatened
him with a knife, he said. Idi was then stabbed when he tried to
fight off the alleged robbers.

Idi's body was picked up by his wife, Arsana, from Cipto
Mangunkusumo General Hospital's morgue for burial in his hometown
of Sampang, Madura. (jun)