Motorbike thief burned to death

Motorbike thief burned to death

BOGOR: A man attempting to steal a motorcycle was burned to
death by an angry mob in Cibanon village, Ciawi subdistrict of
Bogor last Friday.

Dedih, 40, an ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver who owns the
vehicle said that the incident happened at 11:30 p.m. after the
suspected thief negotiated a ride to Tajur village. Shortly after
they were en route the man hit Dedih with a wooden club and tried
to escape with the motorcycle.

A woman who happened to see the incident shouted for help and
immediately villagers ran out of their homes and attacked the
would-be thief, later burning him to death.

Bogor Police Precinct Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Bambang Wasgito
confirmed the incident on Saturday and said that the police were
still investigating the case.

The victim Dedih was taken to the state hospital in Ciawi for
treatment of his injuries, while the body of the criminal was
sent to PMI hospital in Bogor. --JP