Stickup on minibus

Stickup on minibus

From Media Indonesia

Holdups are happening on public buses again. Recently my college-going child became a victim. The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 26, 1996, around 6:30 a.m. on minibus B-91, which plies the Tanah Abang-Batusari route. When the bus arrived at the Cemara bus stop from Batusari, three young lads boarded the bus.

When the vehicle neared Pasar Patra, the youngsters threatened those on board with machetes. All eight passengers, among which were five women, were forced to hand over all their money and purses. My child, who had a considerable amount on her to pay the fees for her extra-curricular activities, could not evade the act.

When they arrived at Tobar, the young thugs got off in a hurry. The passengers, including the driver and the conductor, did not dare fight them. They were too afraid.

Crimes on B-91 minibuses occur often. We hope, therefore, that the security officials, who plan to man public transportation with security guards, especially on these unsafe routes, will implement their promises soon to combat these crimes.

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