Taxi stolen, driver wounded

Taxi stolen, driver wounded

JAKARTA (JP): A Dian Taxi driver had his car stolen on
Thursday night and was dumped in Jl. Sentra Primer, a quiet
street in Pondok Kopi, East Jakarta, by three men he had pick up
as passengers.

Jakarta Police spokesman Lt. Col. Zainuri Lubis said on Friday
that the incident took place while taxi driver Hendi, 30, was
driving the three men from Klender to Jl. Sentra Primer in Pondok
Kopi.

"Without showing any suspicious signs, one of the men, sitting
in the front seat, pulled out a sharp weapon and aimed it at
Hendi's neck as soon as they reached the destination," Lubis
said.

The two other culprits suddenly attacked Hendi and forcefully
took over the steering wheel.

"Hendi was later kicked out of the taxi with his left ear
nearly severed and one of his fingers wounded," Lubis said.

Hendi was helped by local residents after a passing
motorcyclist alerted them to his predicament. (emf)