Member of Navy caught for theft

Member of Navy caught for theft

JAKARTA (JP): A parking attendant at Cipto Mangunkusumo
General Hospital (RSCM) made a citizen's arrest of an Indonesian
Navy member for alleged involvement in the theft of a motorcycle
on Monday night.

The suspect, Second Pvt. Sujoko, is detained at Central
Jakarta Police Headquarters.

Sujoko told the police that his accomplice was named Mustofa,
who he identified as a policeman from National Police
Headquarters.

Mustofa fled on the stolen Astrea Grand motorcycle.

Parking attendant Jayus Ruswadi, 40, said Sujoko and Mustofa
were seen entering the parking lot on a RX-King motorcycle at
about 7 p.m.

"While Sujoko parked the motorcycle and got a parking ticket,
his friend waited at the entrance gate," Jayus said.

Seven minutes later, Mustofa rode to Jayus' parking booth on
an Astrea Grand motorcycle and presented the ticket for the RX-
King.

Jayus asked Mustofa about the discrepancy and the two argued.

"When I decided to call security guards, however, he (Mustofa)
fled with the motorcycle," he said.

Sujoko then rode to the booth on the RX-King and told Jayus
that he did not have a ticket because he was a member of the
Navy. He showed his Indonesian Military (TNI) identification
card.

Jayus was skeptical and arrested him.

An officer from the Central Jakarta Police confirmed the
incident and said Sujoko was still detained.

"He'll be sent back to his unit after we finish our
preliminary questioning," the officer said. (emf)