Man dies after rioting in Kalijodo

JAKARTA: One man was killed and 46 other people were arrested following riots in the Kalijodo prostitution complex in North Jakarta on Saturday.

A total of 26 houses were burned to the ground after two groups of thugs in the complex became involved in a brawl, which also led to the injury of a police officer.

Sharp weapons, including knives, daggers and spears, were seized from the 46 people, including a woman named Ayun.

The riots began at 1:30 a.m. when about 200 men, who guarded the prostitution complex, began arguing over the distribution of the "safety" money, usually Rp 30,000 (2.95), each prostitute must pay the men per night.

The quarrel soon erupted into a fight, which led to the burning down of the 26 houses, which were extinguished by two fire trucks.

City Police Detective Chief Sr. Comr. Bambang Hendarso Danuri said that one of the men, Daeng Subuh, 65, died while a policemen, Second Brig. Ronald, was hospitalized at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Central Hospital in West Jakarta after being hit by an arrow in his forehead.

The situation was brought under control by 6 a.m. -- JP