Dismantle Illegal Senpi Circulation, Polda Metro Sita 44 Puncuk And Thousands Of Bullets

Polda Metro Jaya and Puspom AD revealed the circulation of illegal firearms (senpi) by falsifying cards for members of the TNI and the Ministry of Defense (Kemhan). From the disclosure, 44 rifles of various types and thousands of bullets were confiscated.

"What we can explain is that for the weapons we received there were 44 weapons, with 1,138 bullets," said Head of the Balmetfor Police Headquarters Kombes Ari Kurniawan Jati to reporters, Monday, August 21.

Of the dozens of weapons, 24 of them are manufacturers. Ballistic test results, all of which are functioning properly.

Then, the other 12 are raft rifles, some of which cannot be used. The rest are air guns and airsoft guns.

"Then, there are 3 air guns, there are two airsoft guns, then there are 3 PCP wind weapons," he said.

Ari said dozens of firearms used different bullets, ranging from 9 mm to 22 LR. Most use 9 mm bullets.

"From the firearms examined, there are 9 mm manufacturers, there are 13 shoots and 2 assembled. There are 2 manufacturers with 32 milliliters and 10 homemade weapons, then 9 manufacturers with 22 LR," said Ari.

Polda Metro Jaya and Puspom AD revealed the circulation of illegal firearms/PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

Previously reported, Polda Metro Jaya and Puspom TNI Army revealed a case of the circulation of homemade firearms (senpi). The team also dismantled a specialist factory for the modification of guns.

The involvement of the TNI AD Puspom in disclosing cases of the circulation of senpi is due to the discovery of a mode of using fake membership cards on behalf of the Indonesian Army and the Ministry of Defense.

In collaboration with the TNI AD Puspom, it is said that it has been going on since June 2023. 10 people have been named as suspects.

"(The mode) is to use fake cards as if they were genuine, even carry out military-type training even though they are not military," said Director of General Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Hengki Haryadi.