Robbers fled with Rp 120 million

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)