'Ojek' driver killed

'Ojek' driver killed

TANGERANG (JP): An ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver was found
dead on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Tangerang early yesterday, after
allegedly being killed by two of his passengers, a police officer
said.

The victim, identified as Abdul Kohir, 40, was found with many
severe wounds to the head, nose and neck, the officer who asked
not to be named said.

According to witnesses, the victim, a resident of Kadujaya
village, Curug in Tangerang, transported the two passengers at
about midnight, the officer said.

On Jl. Gatot Subroto, the passengers asked the driver to stop
and, without saying a word, they suddenly attacked him with a
machete, he said.

"The victim died on the spot," the officer said. The victim's
body was sent to Tangerang General Hospital.

Police are still hunting the two suspects, who also stole the
victim's motorcycle. (41/hhr)