Worker murdered in West Jakarta

Worker murdered in West Jakarta

JAKARTA (JP): A worker was stabbed to death by his colleague
at a plastics factory in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, yesterday
after a heated quarrel over their production work.

Hasbi, 18, allegedly murdered Muhammad Ali, alias Wanto, 22.
Hasbi is still at large.

After the murder, Hasbi was captured by factory security
guards and locked in the guard's post. He escaped the next
morning, factory workers said.

Police believe the alleged killer will try to return to his
hometown in Palembang, South Sumatra.

The victim's father, Syaifulah, told reporters at Cipto
Mangunkusumo Hospital morgue that he expected compensation from
his son's company.

He said he would spend Rp 1 million (US$429) transporting his
son's body home to Lampung in southern Sumatra, and paying his
post mortem. (jun)