Two men arrested for robbery

JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested two people for allegedly robbing a man at Jatinegara Railway Station, East Jakarta on Sunday, a high-ranking officer said yesterday.

City police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said the suspects, identified as Martin bin Zaini, 30, and Herman Ibrahim, 23, robbed Warto, 27, of Kramat Asem, East Jakarta.

"The victim was walking around Jatinegara station about 8:30 p.m. when suddenly the two men grabbed him and threatened him with a knife," he said. "Warto tried to resist, and one of the crooks stabbed him in his right thigh."

Aritonang said the two men grabbed Warto's wallet and fled but the victim's cries for help alerted people nearby who chased after them.

"Before the residents got a chance to lay their hands on those crooks, the police came and captured them."

Police seized a wallet containing Rp 150,000 in cash and the bloody knife used to stab Warto.

The investigation is being conducted by Duren Sawit Police subprecinct. (edt)