World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
Twelve detained after snack warehouse fire in Bengkulu
Police in Bengkulu detained 12 people suspected of looting a burning snack warehouse.
The warehouse is in Bengkulu city, in Indonesia.
Police said the group, made up of adults and some students, was detained on Friday.
They are suspected of taking snacks instead of helping put out the fire.
Police recovered different amounts of snacks, including up to about 120 packets from one person.
Police are still questioning those detained.
Police detained 12 people suspected of taking snacks from a warehouse that was on fire in Bengkulu City.
The detainees included adults and several students, police said.
Police recovered snacks in varying quantities, including up to about 120 packets from one person.
The suspects were being questioned, according to police.
- Who
- Police detained 12 people, including adults and several students, suspected of taking snacks.
- What
- The suspects allegedly took snacks from a warehouse while it was burning.
- When
- They were detained on Friday, October 23.
- Where
- A snack warehouse in Bengkulu City, Indonesia.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Residents allegedly took snacks from the burning warehouse instead of helping put out the fire.
Police detained 12 people suspected of taking snacks.
- People detained
- 12
- Location
- Bengkulu City
- Detention date
- Friday, October 23
- Largest reported amount
- About 120 snack packets
- Police station
- Selabar Police Station
What people are saying
The suspects have been secured at the police station.
The amount of snack evidence varies; some took 10 to 12 bundles. We are still conducting examinations.