MUNCAR – Warga Dusun Mangunreio, Blambangan Village, Kecamatan Muncar digegerkan munculnya “pasukan” monyet yang berkeliaran di kampugnya. It's been a week, Herds of monkeys disturb residents and livestock.
In fact, one of the residents, istikomah, 45, from Mangunrejo Hamlet, Blambangan Village, was attacked by a group of monkeys and suffered claw wounds and bites on the back of his head, yesterday (6/11). “Moyetnya itu besar-besar,” terang Istikomah.
Istikomah admitted that the group of monkeys attacked at around 1:00 p.m 09.00. Yesterday morning (6/11), he intended to wash his clothes in the river. When passing the path next to the cow pen, one of the large monkeys jumped onto his back. “Saya kaget dan berusaha melepas monyet itu,He said.
When trying to release the grip, light him, the monkey even bit. As a result of the bite, made a wound on the back of the head. “Setelah menggigit, the monkey jumped and I ran home," he said.
According to Istikomah, Lately, lots of monkeys have been roaming around his village. It is just, This is the first time it has attacked residents. Don't know where monkeys come from, but quite a lot," he said.
Monkey bite wound on lstikomah, it turned out to be quite serious. In fact, the wound on the back of the head needed to be cleaned and stitched. “Lukanya cukup dalam dan lebar,” terang petugas medis dari Puskesmas Tapanrejo dr Aprin.
According to Aprin, There are two wounds from the monkey attack, namely at the back of the head slightly above and below. The upper wound was a scratch and the lower one was a bite. “Jumlah jahitan atas dan bawah itu sebanyak lima,he explained.
The monkey bite wound, it's clear, can cause infection. They have provided medicine and treatment. “Luka bisa infeksi, Victims must undergo regular examinations," he said.
The herd of monkeys that roam Blambangan Village are wild. So far, Residents are also worried about the monkeys which often disturb them. As long as residents can only drive away with wood or other tools. “Sudah seminggu ini marak monyet di sini,” ujar salah satu perangkat Desa Blambangan Eko Priyono.
The wandering wild monkey, he continued, not only in the village. But, It is also often found in several villages in Muncar District, such as Sumberberas Village, Thousands of sources, and Bawah Rejo. “Yang di Desa Blambangan itu ada enam ekor, the size of a two year old child," he explained.
Meanwhile, Muncar Police Chief Commissioner Agus Dwi Jatmiko said, if the wild monkeys have threatened residents, it's better to just be shot dead. His party will explore the location where the monkeys often play. “Kita akan memburu monyet itu,He said.
Shooting a group of monkeys to death is considered better because it has disturbed the residents and threatened their safety. “Jika mengancam keselamatan warga, it's better to be killed,” tegarnya. (radar)
