Fourteen Dead After Consuming Mixed Liquor
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Sabtu, 24 Agustus 2013 11:26 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Fourteen people have reportedly died after consuming mixed liquor (known as miras oplosan) sold at an herb stall owned by a man named Rendy.
"Fourteen people died and three others are injured," said Head of Jakarta Police Public Relations Division, Sr. Com. Rikwanto to Tempo yesterday.
Initially, nine people reportedly died after consuming the liquor. They are: Joko Pitono (39), Ishak Maulana (20), Adi Ferdinan (26), Saifudin (32), Sopar (32), Sofyan (35), Maripin (35), Sutrisno (34) and an unidentified victim. They have all been taken to Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital.
The number of the victims has reportedly risen. Rikwanto declined to reveal the identity of the other five victims.
Meanwhile, Rendy who owns the stall located at Jalan Remaja III No. 12, Sumur Batu, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, is now being arrested at Central Jakarta police. Rendy admitted to have been practicing liquor mixing for eight years. Previously, he ran a traditional herb business.
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