ODGJ Men In Banyuwangi Rage Bringing Wood, Almost Gets Beaten By Residents

BANYUWANGI - A man suffering from a mental disorder went on a rampage for no reason and was almost beaten by residents in Sembulung Village, Cluring District, Banyuwangi, East Java.

Residents were furious, because the man went berserk while carrying a wooden block and nearly injured residents. The action was immediately stopped by the local police. The man was arrested.

One of the residents of Irawan, said the man was indeed disturbing. The man was standing in the middle of the road while slashing a wooden block at a passing motorist.

"Residents were almost injured by the man's punches. Luckily, the man was finally arrested," Tuesday, December 7.

Meanwhile, the Cluring Police Chief, Iptu Agus Priyono, said that the man was still able to communicate, even though he was absent-minded. From his confession the man claimed to be from Probolinggo.

"To avoid unwanted things, we have secured this ODGJ man at the Mapolsek," said the Head of the Sector Police.

"We plan to send this man back to his hometown," he continued.