'Ojek' driver killed and robbed

TANGERANG (JP): An ojek (motorcycle taxi) driver was killed by his own passenger at Kampung Waru, Cikupa district here on Wednesday night in the second such attack this week.

The victim was identified as Sayuti, 35, a resident of Telagasari village in Cikupa district. He was stabbed by the passenger and his motorcycle was taken away.

One of the victim's friends, who declined to be named, said he saw Sayuti for the last time when he transported the unidentified passenger from his base on Jl. Raya Cikupa to Pasar Kemis.

"About five kilometers from the base, however, Sayuti, who had been stabbed, was found dying by local residents," the man said.

Sayuti was rushed to Tangerang General Hospital, but died on the way before getting proper medical help, he said.

Tangerang Police chief Lt. Col. Pudji Hartanto Iskandar confirmed the killing, saying that his officers were currently hunting the culprit. (41)