Two ex-convicts shot dead

Two ex-convicts shot dead

BANDUNG, West Java (JP): Two ex-convicts who allegedly
repeatedly committed vehicular theft with violence were shot dead
in Bandung for attacking police officers during an early hour
search on Wednesday.

Central Bandung Police chief of detectives Adj. Comr. Suwondo
said police shot Slamet Firmansyah, 29, and Topan Rizal, 28, when
the two attacked police officers who were trying to apprehend
them.

"We've been tracking them down for some time but they always
managed to escape," Suwondo said.

He said the thefts conducted by the two ex-convicts had caused
alarm among Bandung residents as they often tortured their
victims before stealing the vehicles.

Police found a sword, a crowbar, a bundle of master keys and
three nails for puncturing vehicle tires on the bodies of the
deceased.(25/01)