More suspects sought over burglary at KBN

More suspects sought over burglary at KBN

JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta police are searching for at
least five further suspects in connection with a series of 16
burglaries at the state-owned Kawasan Berikat Nusantara export
processing zone in Cakung.

Four men, including the suspected group leader, have been
arrested over the past few days, "but I wouldn't be surprised if
there was connivance between the robbers and officers of the
zone," North Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Edi Darnadi told The
Jakarta Post yesterday.

Edi has assigned senior detectives to find out who was
involved in the thefts.

A number of witnesses have been questioned in connection with
the burglaries, but police have yet to find any strong indication
that another party was involved.

"I think we will have to spent extra time on this case," Edi
said.

According to Edi, five other members of the suspected group
have been put on the police wanted list, but, he added, "we're
also keeping our eyes on the possible roles of personnel of the
factories in the burglaries."

At least 16 burglaries have been reported to police during the
past six months within the export processing zone, in which many
local and foreign firms are located.

No factory was burgled twice.

"They carried out their operation, mostly in the wee hours, in
a perfect way, making it difficult for us to discover clues about
their activities," Edi said.

He said that the group had stolen a variety of goods from the
warehouses and plants, including various pieces of machinery.

"In their last operation, the group left the scene of the
crime with a big shipping machine," Edi said. "It's not a simple
task, particularly for thieves, to take such a huge item out of a
plant, is it?"

"The members of this criminal operation are similar to eels,
which are quite difficult to catch," Edi said, but refused to
give further details.

Edi said the group sold most of the goods stolen to reliable
brokers, whose names are still being withheld.

He declined to reveal whether the brokers concerned had been
detained by police. (bsr)