Suspect Of Fraud Rapid Test At Soetta Airport Escapes To North Sumatra For Fear Of Viral Harassment Problem

Metro Jaya Police Station (Angga Nugraha / VOI)

JAKARTA - Eko Firstson YS alias EFY, a suspect in the rapid test fraud case at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, was arrested. He was arrested while with his wife and child.

"At the time of his arrest, he (the suspect) was with a woman and child. The alleged wife is the one we are still investigating," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Yusri Yunus to reporters, Friday, September 25.

Based on the results of the interim examination, the suspect fled because he was afraid after his actions went viral on social media. In addition, the suspect headed for North Sumatra by using public vehicles.

"The person concerned is currently on his way to the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police," he said.

The suspect was arrested in the Balige area, Toba Samosir. However, Alex did not want to clearly convey the matter of the arrest. This is because the suspect is currently undergoing an intensive examination.

This fraud and sexual harassment case first emerged after being shared via the Twitter account @listongs. Starting with the rapid test, the victim admitted that he met an officer with the initials EFY at Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Sunday, September 13. The victim was about to fly to Nias, North Sumatra.

In its thread, @listongs said that EFY offers convenience for administering rapid tests. EFY called the victim also claimed to be able to replace the data from the rapid test results even though @listongs was sure the results of the rapid test being undertaken would be inactive.

Finally, the victim received the rapid test result letter and went straight to the check-in counter at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. However, according to the victim, the rapid test officer continued to follow him and asked him to chat in a quiet place.

There, EFY officers according to @listongs asked for additional money beyond the official rapid test fee. The victim asks the nominal officer the officer means. However, when the victim mentioned the figure of Rp1 million, the officer asked for an additional.

Until finally @listongs gave Rp1.4 million. @listongs includes proof of transfer in the thread.

But after that, officers according to @listongs committed sexual harassment. He tried to kiss the victim and feel the victim's breast. The victim was in deep shock by the abuse she received.