Debt collectors haunt store

Debt collectors haunt store

JAKARTA (JP): An employee of a store selling water pumps filed
a complaint to the police on Saturday of intimidation by debt
collectors, fearing that they might return on Monday.

Fiebe Parengkuan, a secretary at Injaya Dunia Pompa store in
Senen Atrium, said six men, led by Rahman Marabessy, came on
Monday demanding repayment of some Rp 138 million the store owner
owed their client, Marshal Pratama.

Failing to get any money, the men seized a big Kawasaki
motorbike belonging to a customer, worth Rp 55 million, which was
parked outside, police said.

The store owner, Soelaiman Effendi, died two months ago.

Central Jakarta Police detective chief Capt. Hendra
Suhartiyono said Fiebe took her time to file the complaint
because none of the store employees understood anything about the
debt and were too frightened.

The police will further investigate the case and provide
protection for employees at the store. (06)