Online Taxi Driver Begal In Tangerang Successfully Arrested

TANGERANG – MRH (21), a resident of Cengkal Sewu Village, Sukolilo District, Pati Regency, Central Java, was unable to move when the Pasar Kemis police officer cuffed his hands. MRH is known to be the perpetrator of online taxi driver hijacking in the Cayur Village area, Sindang Sono Village, Sindang Jaya District, Tangerang Regency.

The Head of Pasar Kemis Police, AKP Maryadi, explained that MRH launched its action last Friday, October 22, at around 11 pm, in Cayur Village, Sindang Sono Village.

"The criminal incident occurred at around 11 pm. When the situation on the streets tends to be quiet," Maryadi told reporters at the Pasar Kemis Sector Police Headquarters, Thursday, November 4.

Maryadi explained the chronology of the event. He said the suspect ordered a taxi online through an application in the Jembatan 5 area, Tambora, West Jakarta. The suspect, continued Maryadi, asked to be taken to the Sindang Jaya area or the Pasar Kemis area.

Unsuspectingly, the victim escorted the suspect to the crossing point for approximately 3 kilometers. Then, the suspect asked the victim to turn back on the grounds that the destination was missed. After turning around 1 kilometer, the suspect asked the victim to enter an alley.

"But the victim refused because based on his observations, the alley to be passed was narrow and the car would not fit," explained Maryadi.

At that time, the suspect pretended to ask the cost of the trip. After being explained, the suspect made a gesture as if he was going to take money from a bag. The suspect, who was sitting beside the wheel, suddenly pulled out a knife and immediately attacked the victim.

"Then a fight broke out in the car. The victim, who continued to fight to defend himself, shouted for help," he said.

Several residents then approached the car. But apparently none of the residents dared to approach. The victim finally managed to get out of the car. At that time, members of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Pasar Kemis Police who were carrying out patrols passed by the location.

"The officers immediately secured the suspect. Also immediately provided medical assistance to the victim by taking him to the Balaraja Hospital because the victim was hit by a knife cut," said Maryadi.

To investigators, the suspect admitted that he was desperate to do the action because he needed money for the wedding expenses. Meanwhile, the victim's condition gradually improved.

"In order to account for his actions, the suspect is threatened with 12 years in prison because he is charged with Article 365 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code," he said.