Robbers ransack house of political party chief

Robbers ransack house of political party chief

JAKARTA (JP): Chairman of the Indonesian People's Party (PARI)
Agus Miftah was injured and suffered losses of Rp 200 million
after 11 unidentified burglars entered and attacked him at his
house in the upmarket Permata Hijau area, on Jl. Permata Hijau
Raya Block AA No.3, South Jakarta early on Saturday.

Agus, former member of the General Elections Committee (KPU),
told The Jakarta Post that the burglars managed to escape with
his laptop computer that contained state documents, a handicam
containing reports of political developments, five cellular
phones, jewelry, and cash amounting to Rp 14 million.

Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Sofjan Jacob arrived at the
scene of the crime later in the day to inspect the scene. Sofjan
is Agus' old friend.

Agus said he fought the two robbers who came from the back
door, but eight others then came and mobbed him until he fell to
the floor.

The burglars then tied Agus, his wife, his seven-year-old
daughter, seven-month-old baby and his maid and held them in a
bedroom.

"They began to take out all the electronic devices such as TV
sets, computer, printer, CD players, mini system radio, dresses,
keys of four cars comprising a Mercedes Benz S 320, a Mercedes
jeep ML 320, a Toyota Land Cruiser and a Honda City sedan that
were all parked in front of the house," he said.

The burglars put all the electronic devices in the cars, but
they were unable to start them, since they did not know how to
override the electronic security systems installed.

"They came back inside my house and turned on the lights to
ask me to show them how to open the gate, but one of them who
seemed to be their leader was surprised when he saw my face," he
said, adding that there was a short dialog with the leader,
before they left his house in two separate groups.

According to Kelapa Dua subprecinct police, the group of
burglars entered the house by climbing the back wall of the
building, using rope, and old banners tied together.

The burglary case was being investigated by a joint team of
Kelapa Dua, West Jakarta and City Police detectives.

Agus who suffered wounds to his lips and bruises around his
face said he was told by police on Saturday afternoon that they
had identified the groups of burglars. He added that he
remembered the face of one of them as a local resident who had
once worked as a gardener at his house. (01)