Easy theft amid tight security

When inspecting the ASEAN summit venue on Sunday, National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar was clearly satisfied with police preparations to secure the two-day meeting which will last until Wednesday.

Security is very tight around the venue because the government does not want any terror attacks during the summit.

For the crew members of RCTI TV station who are covering the summit, the situation was indeed not safe in the hotel where they are staying although the hotel is situated near the summit venue. On Sunday morning, thieves stole goods from three of five rooms they were using. They took several cellular phones, cash and other belongings worth about Rp 16 million.

"We have reported the theft to police," said one of its reporter. Probably the reporter hopes Bachtiar will receive the report. JP