Police kill alleged robber

JAKARTA (JP): A 41-year-old alleged robber was shot dead by police detectives while resisting arrest in Cibitung, Bekasi, early Friday morning.

Basirun, alias Emon, was arrested by police on Thursday on suspicion that he and seven of his associates robbed seven trucks transporting rice in Bekasi.

The suspect on Friday was leading four officers to a house in Cibitung allegedly used as a meeting point by the gang.

The officers found the house empty, and Basirun attempted to escape by assaulting the officers with a hoe.

Basirun died of three gunshot wounds, two to his chest and one to his head. (06)