With Fake TNI KTA Capital, Men In Sukabumi Take Dozens Of Rental Cars To Be Pawned

Suspects of embezzlement of dozens of rental cars in the jurisdiction of the Sukabumi City Police and Polda Metro Jaya. Between/Aditya Rohman

The Sukabumi City Police Team arrested a fake TNI with the initials AA (27) who was suspected of embezzling dozens of rental cars.

"In carrying out this action, the suspect claimed to be a member of the TNI by showing the fake TNI membership card to the potential victim. So the victim believed and wanted to rent his car to AA," said Sukabumi City Police Chief AKBP Ari Setyawan Wibowo as reported by ANTARA, Monday, August 7.

AA in carrying out his actions was assisted by four of his colleagues, namely RH (49), YH (26), CI (43) and WAY (49). The suspects were arrested after the police received reports from victims

AA was arrested in Mangga Besar, West Jakarta. Meanwhile, four of his crimes were arrested in Sukabumi.

The police also secured 25 cars resulting from crimes committed by AA and four colleagues.

This syndicate has committed fraud and embezzlement since December 12, 2022.

Suspect AA pretended to rent a car with the excuse of working on the project. In the first two months, car rental payments were smooth, but in the following month there was no payment at all.

As it turned out, the acts of fraud and embezzlement committed by AA and his group were not only to one person, but there were 15 people who became victims.

"The victims reported in July 2023 which was later developed and succeeded in arresting the suspects. For AA is the main perpetrator while four of his colleagues are collectors or people who provide malicious assistance," added Ari.

The Sukabumi Police Chief said the dozens of cars were then handed over by AA to four of his colleagues to be pawned to other people.

The role of suspects RH, CH, YI and WAY as a bridge to pawn dozens of cars resulting from embezzlement by AA.

From the results of the investigation, it turned out that the actions carried out by AA were not only in the jurisdiction of the Sukabumi City Police but also in other areas.

This is evident from the evidence confiscated by the Sukabumi City Police Jatanras Team. Four cars are evidence originating from the jurisdiction of the Polda Metro Jaya.

The suspects were charged with Article 378 of the Criminal Code on Fraud with a threat of four years in prison and then Article 372 of the Criminal Code concerning Embezzlement with the threat of imprisonment for four years.

Not only that, these five suspects were also charged with 480 of the Criminal Code concerning Crime Results Collectors who were threatened with imprisonment for four years and Article 481 of the Criminal Code concerning Evil Relief with a penalty of four years in prison.