Thugs Blackmailing Angkot Driver In Garut Arrested By Police

Police have arrested thugs who are suspected of extorting public transport drivers in Garut Regency, West Java. (ANTARA/HO-Humas Garut Police)

Garut Police arrested a thug suspected of extorting a public transport driver on Jalan Raya Bandung-Garut, Leles District, Garut Regency, West Java.

"The perpetrator is now being led to the Garut Police Headquarters for further investigation," said Head of the Public Relations Section of the Garut Police, Ipda Adi Susilo, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 12.

The thug's action of blackmailing a public transport driver of the type was recorded using a cell phone camera and then the video was spread on social media.

The 20-second video showing thugs asking for money from public transport drivers spread a week later, so that it became the talk of many people, especially in Garut.

"The video just went viral today, so the perpetrator was arrested," he said.

From the video, the police moved to arrest the perpetrators of extortion. The perpetrator will be charged with extortion.

"The other perpetrators' friends are still in DPO status, the perpetrators will be charged with Article 368 of the Criminal Code regarding the crime of extortion," he said.