Villagers go on rampage

Villagers go on rampage

CILACAP, Central Java: Bantarsari villagers in Kawungantan
subdistrict here destroyed yesterday their village chief's house
and a nearby village hall after failing to meet their leader to
protest his alleged corruption.

The incident, which saw no casualties or injuries, broke out
after village head Edwin Subadi, 48, refused to meet about 2,000
protesting villagers, claiming he was ill.

Villagers accused Edwin of embezzling Rp 75 million (US$5,769)
from the village treasury.

Edwin, with all his family members and other village office
employees gathered in his house, escaped the rampage.

Cilacap police chief Lt. Col. Andi Lolo told journalists here
the situation was under control and he had ordered dozens of
officers to maintain order in the area.

No arrests have been made, he added. (45)