Soldier found dying in Tangerang

Soldier found dying in Tangerang

TANGERANG: Second Sgt. Daeng Saenudin, a 25-year-old Army
soldier, was found, almost dead, with five gunshot wounds on Jl.
Raya Serpong, Tangerang regency on Thursday evening.

Tangerang Police detectives chief Adj. Comr. Asep Adi
Saputra confirmed the shooting but said that the police do not
have any clue yet as to who the perpetrator was or the motive.

"We are still investigating the case. We are having
difficulties as eyewitnesses, whom we expected to give
information, were afraid to speak," he said on Friday.

Asep said the victim was shot in his chest, stomach and hands.
From the projectiles, the police concluded that the shooter used
a 46 caliber FN.

Daeng was found by R. Kosasih, a passerby, who later contacted
the Serpong Police. The police rushed the victim to Kasdim
Hospital on Jl. Daan Mogot but he was then transferred to
Tangerang General Hospital and later to the Gatot Subroto Army
Hospital in Central Jakarta which has more complete equipment.

Asep said that Daeng underwent surgery and his condition was
improving.

Eyewitness Mukmin, a cigarette vendor, said he saw the victim
arrive on a Suzuki Satria motorcycle at around 9 p.m. and park
the motorcycle in front of his pushcart. The victim was
approached by a man on a Honda Supra motorcycle and they both
talked.

"The victim then got on his motorcycle and left with the man,
but some 200 meters from here, I heard gunshots," he said, adding
he could not identify the other man because he was wearing
helmet. -- JP