Scavenger killed by colleague

Scavenger killed by colleague

JAKARTA: A scavenger was stabbed to death on Monday by his
colleague, an ex-convict, while the pair divided scraps they had
collected in Penjaringan area, North Jakarta.

The victim was identified as Hasim, 35.

Hasim's friend, Marno, told The Jakarta Post that the dispute
between Hasim and Jumali, the suspect, started when they argued
over a piece of plywood found in the area, where the city
administration demolished hundreds of temporary houses last
month.

Hasim insisted that the plywood belonged to him since he was
the one who found it, however Jumali accused Hasim of being
unfair as he had taken more scraps than he collected.

"Jumali got angry and then stabbed him," Marno said, adding
that the suspect was a hot-tempered man.

Hasim's body was then sent to the morgue at Cipto Mangunkusumo
Hospital in Central Jakarta.

Penjaringan Police are still searching for Jumali, who fled
soon after stabbing his colleague.--JP