Three shot dead

Three shot dead

JAKARTA (JP): Three hoodlums have been shot dead in separate incidents while trying to escape from the police in North and Central Jakarta.

The Tanjung Priok police sub-precinct confirmed the shooting of Yani alias Piyan, 30, on Sunday night near Tanjung Priok railway station.

Yani, who was involved in several robberies, suffered three shot wounds in his legs. A resident of Kampung Bahari, Tanjung Priok district, North Jakarta, Yani is survived by his wife, Lilis.

Meanwhile, the Central Jakarta Police Chief S.Y. Wenas confirmed the shooting of Junaedi, alias Jujun, and Hasan, alias Tompel.

"The police team shot them after they tried to escape," officer Wenas said.

Jujun was shot in the back and leg on Jl. Tanah Tinggi and Tompel was shot in the waist and leg on Jl. Kramat Pulo, both in Central Jakarta.

Jujun relatives said yesterday, Jujun was arrested on Saturday while watching a cock fight.

"Although he had been to jail many times, he has never fought with the police," Jujun's relative said. (04)