Cobras terrorize citizens

Cobras terrorize citizens

SEMARANG: Cobras have broken out of a snake farm and slithered into neighboring offices and houses, sparking terror in the southern suburb of Srondol.

Dozens of residents and office employees have filed complaints with the police against the management of CV Bumi Makmur, which breeds and exports the highly venomous snakes to Hong Kong.

"We have been working in fear since we saw a cobra in the office," said Bambang Purnomo, an employee of the provincial administration's archive department next to the snake farm.

Antara reported that CV Bumi Makmur, which is located on a prime site near public office buildings and a residential area, denies being in the business of breeding cobras.

Nonong, a resident, said the cobras have been spotted on the loose and, as far as residents know, not all have been recaptured or killed.

"A few days ago, three cobras sneaked into my house. Two were captured and one escaped into the ditch," he said. (pan)