Husband kicks wife out of taxi

Husband kicks wife out of taxi

JAKARTA (JP): A woman was strangled and pushed out of a taxi
by her husband on the toll road near Jatibening, Bekasi, on
Monday, a police report says.

The woman, Rosmiati, 36, who later reported the case to the
police, was left helpless on the roadside but suffered no serious
injuries.

She said her husband, Alex Tambusai, was angry after a heated
quarrel between the two of them and Alex' girlfriend, Ratna.

"Rosmiati said she married Alex in 1984, and that they were
both fine until March last year. Then Alex started to date Ratna.
Since then, Rosmiati said that Alex had often beat her up," a
detective who requested anonymity said.

He explained that on Monday Rosmiati saw Alex and Ratna
walking and holding hands together at Pasar Ular flea market in
North Jakarta.

Rosmiati confronted the happy-looking couple, and an argument
ensued, the detective said.

"There were many onlookers, so the three took a taxi and
decided to continue with the fight at a place quiet. In the
middle of the toll road, Rosmiati said she wanted to get out of
the taxi, and told Ratna to get out as well," the detective said.

"Alex ordered Ratna to stay put in the taxi, and told Rosmiati
to get out as she wished. At this point, they started to fight.
Alex began to strangle Rosmiati, and allegedly beat her up,
before kicking her out of the taxi."

After the complaint, a female police officer escorted Rosmiati
to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital for an examination.
(ylt)