Two Teenagers Selling Modified Celurit Arrested In Tangerang

Tangerang Metro Police Officers together with the two perpetrators were selling sharp weapons/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG - Police arrested two teenagers with the initials RA (18) and KV (20). They were arrested on suspicion of selling sharp weapons (sajam) to one of the gangsters to fight.

Tangerang City Metro Police Chief, Kombes Zain Dwi Nugroho confirmed the arrest. He said the incident occurred on Jalan Benua Indah, Karawaci, Tangerang City, Wednesday, April 3.

"TKP was arrested in front of Sari Asih Hospital, Jalan Benua Indah, Karawaci District, Tangerang City," said Zain in his statement, Wednesday, April 3.

Zain explained that the arrest began with information on the sale of sharp weapons through social media. Then the police officers moved to arrest the perpetrators.

Then based on the examination, the two perpetrators sold large sickles on social media for IDR 550 thousand.

"From the two officers found two large sickle blades that would be traded to one group through social media accounts for Rp. 550 thousand," he said.

Zain said that the sales of the weapons were carried out by the two perpetrators through evidence of chat and sales status. Now the two perpetrators are taken to the Tangerang Metro Police.

"The two perpetrators were charged with Emergency Law No. 12 of 1951 concerning sharp weapons. The maximum penalty is 12 years in prison," he concluded.