Death sentence for car thief

Death sentence for car thief

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A man who specialized in car thefts
was sentenced to death by Purwokerto District Court on Monday for
murdering a lawyer two months ago.

Presiding judge Sarnubi said the capital sentence was handed
down to the defendant, 25-year-old Rio Alex Bulo, because he
showed no remorse and was impolite during the trial.

Rio's lawyer Pranoto and Sukarjo said they would consider an
appeal to a higher court.

Originally from Jakarta, Rio killed lawyer Suraji, 35, in a
hotel situated in Baturraden tourist resort after the latter
challenged Rio's demand for his car.

Banyumas Police Chief Comr. Imam Basuki told reporters
separately that Rio confessed to stealing at least 19 cars from
Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung and admitted to having killed four
people during these car thefts. (45)