Gang of six kills PKB patron

Gang of six kills PKB patron

INDONESIA: A local senior politician-cum-businessman from
Lumajang regency was killed by unidentified persons very early on
Friday morning, allegedly due to business rivalry.

The murder began when six persons, dressed in ninja-style
garments, knocked on the door of Asmuni's house in Jatiroto
subdistrict.

Asmuni was chairman of the board of patrons of the Lumajang
branch of the National Awakening Party (PKB).

Upon hearing people knocking at the door, one of Asmuni's
sons, who was watching a soccer competition on TV, opened it.

However, one of the uninvited guests quickly held a clurit
(traditional Madurese sharp weapon) to his neck, and ordered him
to guide them to Asmuni's room.

The frightened child escorted them to his father's room, and
upon entering, two of the six unidentified people attacked Asmuni
and his wife, who were asleep.

As a result, Asmuni died on the spot while his wife was badly
injured, and had to be admitted to Patrang Hospital, Jember
regency.

Husein, chairman of the executive board of PKB's Lumajang
branch, alleged that the murder was apparently due to competition
in the travel business.

"His business rival was jealous at his achievements in the
travel business, which had sidelined his own, so he decided to
send people to kill him," he said on Saturday, according to
sources.

Chief of Jatiroto police subprecinct Adj. Comr. Suherkamto
said that the police were investigating the incident. -- JP