Kandangan, South Kalimantan (Antaranews Kalimantan) - Syarifah Asyah (44), a South Hulu Sungai (HSS) District civil servant, defeated two muuggers who tried to snatch her bag in the village of Gambah Luar, Kandangan.
Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner (AKBP) Sukendar Eka Ristyan Putra through the Head of Public Relations AKP Agus Winartono here on Wednesday said the victim was riding a motorcycle to go to work to the local government office.
Since departing from the house, the victim felt she had been followed by the two young men who also rode a motorcycle. When passing a deserted location, the two men pulled the victim's bag.
The victim who was wary from the start, struggling to maintain her bag. They struggled for the bag until all three fell.
"The victim immediately shouted," jambret " (mugger), get people's attention and they rushed o come," he said.
They beat up the muggers, MY (21) and A (26). After that they reported the incident to the police.
When interrogated the two muggers confessed, the money grab was planned to buy alcohol and zenith. "When mugging the two also were drunk after drinking alcohol," he said.
Now both the evidence of one Suzuki Spin and the two muggers were detained for further proceedings in South Hulu Sungai police headquarters.