Transport crimes must be fought

Transport crimes must be fought

Criminal acts against public transport passengers in Jakarta
are getting even more brutal. Besides committing robbery, thugs
will, without hesitation, inflict injuries on and even kill their
victims.

On Feb. 27, a student of the University of Indonesia, died in
a Jakarta-Bogor commuter train robbery, while a gang of bandits
beat up city bus passengers recently.

A large-scale anti-bandit operation to fight criminals
threatening the safety of Jakarta passengers is therefore a must.
The police should position officers on Greater Jakarta trains
during peak hours and on vulnerable city bus routes.

Millions of Jakarta citizens have to accept public transport
facilities that offer minimum comfort and substandard service.
The prevalence of criminals in such facilities, however, is
unacceptable because we have the right to peaceful daily
activities.

HUSEIN HABSYI, Jakarta