After Going Viral On Social Media, The Police Apprehend 4 Blackmailers At The Tegal Alur Toll Gate

JAKARTA - The West Jakarta Metro Police Precise Pioneer Patrol Team arrested four perpetrators of extortion at the exit of the Tegal Alur Toll Road, Kalideres, West Jakarta. The action was viral on Instagram social media @romansasopirtruck, which was then reported to the Instagram account @polres_jakbar.

"As a result, we managed to secure the 4 perpetrators along with evidence of cash amounting to 150 thousand rupiah, which is suspected to be the result of extortion," said West Jakarta Metro Police Head of Samapta Kompol Rahmad Sujatmiko when confirmed by VOI, Thursday, December 23.

The arrests were made after his party received information from the public, the team immediately moved to search the location of the incident.

Rahmad explained, after his party managed to secure it, then the perpetrator was handed over to the West Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit.

"We have handed over the four perpetrators along with the evidence to the Criminal Investigation Unit for further investigation," he said.

Rahmad appealed to the public, if they find anything about street crime, to immediately report it to the nearest police station.

"We really need information from the public in order to create a safe and conducive situation in West Jakarta," he said.