Robbers fled with Rp 120 million

BOGOR (JP): Ciawi Police subprecinct detectives are looking for clues left by 10 armed men who stole furniture, two cars and petty cash all worth Rp 120 million (US$16,000) from a house in Muara Jaya village of Caringin, early on Sunday morning.

Police, who found two bullet shells at the residence, identified the main victim as Bambang Hermanto Durin, 44, the house owner who was tied up and gagged, as were six of his relatives and friend Syarifuddin. All were at the house during the robbery.

Bambang said the robbers wore "ninja-like" masks to hide their identities.

"I and my three relatives Ashari, Tarwis and Kariman were playing gaple (card game), when suddenly these men came at about 3 a.m., fired shots and immediately tied us up," Bambang said.

Bambang said the robbers then entered a hall in the house and caught hold of Syarifuddin and three of Bambang's relatives, whom he did not identify.

"Within 30 minutes, they collected two cell phones, at least Rp 3 million from all eight of our wallets, a Kijang van and Cakra Bimantara sedan," Bambang said. (21/ylt)