'Tempo' journalists questioned

'Tempo' journalists questioned

JAKARTA: Three journalists from the Tempo weekly newsmagazine
were questioned by police on Tuesday as witnesses in the alleged
libel case reported by tycoon Tomy Winata.

Police interrogated Achmad Taufiq, Bernada Rurid and Cahyo as
part of the investigation of chief editor Bambang Harymurti. The
weekly wrote on March 3 that Tomy was interested in renovating
the Tanah Abang market in Central Jakarta, which was razed by
fire recently. It reported that Tomy, a big "scavenger", had
submitted the proposal long before it was destroyed by fire.

Tomy himself, who is known for his close ties with the
military, has not been questioned by police.

On March 8, about 200 people led by Tomy's supporters attacked
the magazine's office and harassed several journalists, despite
the presence of dozens of police officers.

Five people were named suspects in the incident. One of them,
David alias A Miauw, was detained, but later released on
bail.--JP

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Policeman mobbed in Cikokol
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Policeman mobbed in Cikokol

TANGERANG: A Balaraja Police officer was rushed to the
Tangerang General Hospital after a number of traders and
motorcycle taxi (ojek) drivers mobbed him in the Cikokol main
market on Jl. Sudirman on Wednesday morning.

Sahidin, an eyewitness, said that the passengers of an Asli
bus, which serves the Kalideres-Balaraja route and was passing
through the market, shouted when they saw the officer, identified
as Second Brig. Margoyanto, 43, pointing a gun at the head of
the bus driver.

The officer then jumped off the bus and ran to a security post
in the Modernland residential complex, where he broke the windows
of a parked car in front of the post, kicked a motorcycle taxi
and fired four shots into the air before throwing his gun on the
ground.

The officer then picked up his gun again and attempted to get
on the bus once more. But a passenger shouted a warning, after
which the officer ran off into Cikokol market.

Traders became enraged when the officer tramped upon their
wares. Along with some ojek drivers, they then attacked the
officer and beat him black and blue.

A number of officers from the Balaraja police station said
that Margoyanto was suffering from emotional and other
problems.--JP

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Police hunt for credit card forgers
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Police hunt for credit card forgers

JAKARTA: City police detectives are pursuing two Taiwanese
citizens who are allegedly members of a syndicate involved in
credit card forgery and fraud, an officer said on Tuesday.

Spokesman Sr. Comr. Prasetyo told reporters that police
officers had arrested one other suspect involved, Chen Chih Wei,
31, alias Chen Chih Hsiung or Andi also from Taiwan.

"We will pursue the case and arrest the suspects Robert and
his girlfriend Chay," he was quoted as saying by Antara.

Prasetyo said the case was based on a report made by a travel
agency located on Jl. Hayam Wuruk, Central Jakarta, on March 23
which suffered a loss of Rp 13 million (US$1,460) drawn from its
account using a phony credit card.

"Suspect Chen admitted bought the fake cards from the two
fugitives. He used it to buy round trip air tickets to Singapore
and Bangkok," he explained.

The police seized four faked credit cards, five flight tickets
and one payment sheet from Chen.-- JP

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Play dominoes, go to jail
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Play dominoes, go to jail

BEKASI: Bekasi subprecinct police confirmed on Tuesday the arrest
of a group of reporters from a local tabloid who were allegedly
gambling in the Bulak Kapal area late on Monday.

The police declined to reveal their identities, saying that
the intelligence unit caught "O.S. and his gang" playing dominoes
with money as bet. The police seized the domino cards and the
money for evidence.

The police chief Sr. Comr. Bachtiar Hasanudin Tambunan said
the force had declared a war on gambling.

"We will eliminate any games which are tainted with gambling,
and will bring the perpetrator of the crime to court," he was
quoted as saying by Antara.

He also encouraged residents to tip off the police,
guaranteeing protection for them.-- JP