Gunmen rob Riau businessman

Gunmen rob Riau businessman

PEKANBARU, Riau: A group of four armed people dressed in military-style uniforms robbed a 42-year old rubber businessman and forcibly took away Rp 90 million from him, police here said on Tuesday.

The robbery case took place on Monday when Agus Lelan and his driver was on their way to Pekanbaru, where the businessman would have sold his merchandise.

When Agus arrived at Kabun village, four people riding on another car stopped his vehicle after having overtaken it for several times. The robbers then took him away to Bangkinang.

After having released by the robbers, Agus later contacted police and told them the crook wore military style outfits and carried firearms.

The police said they were still chasing for the robbers. --Antara