Police arrest 51 truck robbers

SEMARANG: Police have arrested 51 people suspected of truck robberies along the Central Java north coast, said Central Java Police chief Maj. Gen. Nurfaizi.

"They were arrested after robbing trucks which carried basic needs," Nurfaizi said.

Nurfaizi also ordered his personnel to shoot looters on the spot, in line with orders from the National Police that looters or rioters were to be shot if they were endangering others.

The Central Java Police have mobilized more than half of their personnel to guard transportation activities expected to increase during the holiday exodus of Idul Fitri. (har/01)