Police pursue vicious robbers

Police pursue vicious robbers

BOGOR (JP): Police are looking for men believed to have killed
Edwin Saputra, 28, a resident of Gading Elok housing complex in
Serpong, Tangerang, Bogor Police chief Lt. Col. Ferial Manaf said
on Monday.

Ferial said the robbers carjacked Edwin's Isuzu Panther van
after assaulting him and his girlfriend Yani Indri, 25, and later
dumped them at a roadside in Gunung Sindur on Sunday night.

Edwin was found dead by local residents, while Yani suffered
injuries to her neck and right leg. As of Monday, the van had not
been found.

Ferial said Edwin and Yani were attacked by the robbers in
Serpong shortly after they bought a bouquet of flowers to
celebrate Christmas and the new year.

"The two were forced to get back into the car and were
threatened with death if they shouted," he said.

He said one of the robbers forcefully snatched the Panther's
ignition key from Edwin's pocket and sped off in the direction of
Bogor.

"During the journey, the two victims were assaulted with sharp
weapons," said Ferial.

The robbers later threw the victims into bushes along the
roadside, he said.

"Edwin was believed to have died because of stab wounds to his
head, neck and arm," said Ferial.

He said the robbers did not take their victims' money or other
possessions.

"The victims' belongings, including wallet and purse, gold
jewelry and wristwatches were left untouched," he said. (24/ivy)