Detained man shot in trip to hideout

Detained man shot in trip to hideout

TANGERANG (JP): Police shot dead a man believed to be a member
of a gang of robbers and wounded one of his accomplices in the
back in Kampung Lontar, Pakuhaji district, early on Thursday.

The dead man was identified as detainee Suar, 36, and the
wounded as Edi Item, 32, Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col. Pudji
Hartanto said on Thursday. Edi fled the scene.

Pudji explained officers were forced to shoot Suar, who was
apprehended on Feb. 10, when he tried to flee after leading them
to the gang's hideout.

"The police gave warning shots, too, but Suar ignored them so
they shot him."

He added that Suar's action distracted police and allowed Edi
to escape.

Pudji said officers managed to arrest two other members of
Suar's gang, identified as Yong In, 27, a resident of Kampung
Melayu Barat, and Sobri bin Sanusi, 32, of Kohod village in
Pakuhaji district,

"The two were arrested in their respective houses," Pudji
said.

Suar's gang, known as Group 20, operated in a number of
districts, including Pakuhaji, Mauk, Balaraja and Sepatan in
Tangerang.

The gang's latest crime is believed to be the armed robbery of
a trader's home in Tengkalo village, Pakuhaji. Trader Haji Rahman
lost Rp 60 million in cash and valuables.

Yong In claimed he was forced to join the gang due to
financial hardship.

"I had to do this to meet my family's needs," the former
garment factory employee said. (41/emf)