Local hoodlum killed by mob

BOGOR: Angry residents of Kampung Cikarawang, Dramaga subdistrict, Bogor, mobbed an alleged notorious hoodlum to death and threw his body into the Ciapus River late on Tuesday.

The residents had become outraged at the behavior of the victim, Jeri, 30, a resident of the neighborhood, who was apparently often involved in petty thefts and the blackmailing of public transportation drivers.

Witnesses said that the incident happened when the people heard Didin, a resident, cry for help as a thief had broken into his house.

The furious residents then caught Jeri carrying a TV belonging to Didin. Without wasting any time, they mobbed Jeri to death and dragged his body towards the river, located near Didin's house.

Jeri's body was removed the next morning at 7 a.m. by the Dramaga subdistrict police and handed over to Mrs. Ri, 25, the victim's wife. ---JP