Nightspot attacked over alleged prostitution

Nightspot attacked over alleged prostitution

JAKARTA (JP): About 150 people claiming to be from the Front
Hizbullah group attacked the JeJe Discotheque on Jl. Budi
Kemuliaan, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta in the wee hours of
Sunday, the police said.

Armed with wooden sticks and swords, the mob smashed furniture
and electronic equipment in the discotheque, including three
computer units, a video projector and a pool table.

Damages were estimated at about Rp 100 million (US$10,869). No
fatalities nor injuries were reported in the incident.

Police said the mob arrived at the discotheque at about 2:20
a.m. and immediately told guests to leave while they began
vandalizing the discotheque.

"The mob targeted the discotheque because they claim it has
also been a place to get drugs and prostitutes," a police report
said.

The discotheque was also attacked on Sept. 30 by the same
group, which has become known for raiding clubs serving alcohol
and are said to be frequented by prostitutes.

The raiders quickly leave the venue before the authorities
arrive, the report said.

To date, none of the group's members have been arrested.

The group also made headlines in September when one of its
leaders, Cecep Bustomi, was killed after his vehicle was sprayed
with bullets by an unidentified group.

Cecep was shot after he was summoned for questioning at the
Army's Special Force (Kopassus) Headquarters in West Java for the
death of a Kopassus officer following an attack by the group on a
traditional jaipongan dance performance in the area.

The slain Kopassus member was hired as a security guard at the
site. (jaw)