Thugs beat up man over bonus

JAKARTA: A chicken trader was beaten by a group of thugs late on Thursday because he refused to give them an Idul Fitri bonus.

The victim, Ramun, 35, was taken to hospital to treat the long gash on his face.

The resident of Sunter Agung, North Jakarta, later told police that the thugs, led by Tarno, 30, had demanded bonuses from about 100 traders at Bambu Kuning market.

"But they visited us later at our houses, saying that they needed more," he said.

He added that although the fight attracted the attention of many, no one dared to help. He later complained to the neighborhood unit chief Tuti, who took him to the police.

Tanjung Priok police detective First Insp. Satria Oktoreza said the police were now looking for the perpetrators of the assault. -- JP