Two alleged extortionists killed

Two alleged extortionists killed

PEKANBARU, Riau: At least two people accused of extorting
money from transmigrants in the town of Rokan Hilir, Riau, were
mobbed to death by local residents, officials said on Monday.

Four men arrived in Simpang Bunut village, Bagan Sinembah
subdistrict, on Saturday and allegedly began extorting money from
residents of the resettlement area. Word soon spread and local
residents quickly had the alleged extortionists surrounded.

One of the men attempted to disperse the mob by firing a gun
into the air. However, the mob closed in and beat one of the
alleged criminals to death, while the other three managed to
escape.

The next day, local residents seized another alleged
extortionist, along with the men's car. The mob burned the man to
death and torched the car.

Local police are investigating the incident. --Antara