Detainee shot dead

Detainee shot dead

JAKARTA (JP): A man was shot dead by his police escort on Wednesday night while trying to escape detention.

Saimin, known as Ompong, was apprehended by the police Tuesday afternoon moments after he jumped into the Ciliwung River near Jl. Hayam Wuruk in West Jakarta. Witnesses said Ompong sought refuge in the murky river after allegedly grabbing a woman's gold necklace in front of the Murah dan Baik supermarket.

Believing Ompong to be a repeat offender, police pressed him to reveal the hideouts of his colleagues, police sources said yesterday.

He was shot while reportedly trying to escape police custody. (14)