Mayor Of Tangerang Admits There Is Extortion In The Old Market Tourism Area

TANGERANG - Tangerang Mayor Arief R Wismansyah revealed that there was a practice of illegal levies (extortion) that occurred in the Pasar Lama Tourism Area, Tangerang.

He also said that apart from street vendors (PKL), there were also official buildings in the area that were also targeted for extortion. Arief revealed after he received a report from the public.

"Yesterday, we received a report from the public regarding extortion," said Arief to reporters, Thursday, January 27.

Arief admitted that his party had coordinated with the local police to deal with extortion in the Old Market area.

"It's been coordinated. Hopefully we can handle it together," he said.

In addition, the steps taken by the Tangerang City Government (Pemkot) will be to make regulations regarding the retribution for street vendors who sell there. According to him, with this regulation, extortion will not happen again.

“The retribution must be arranged, someone must manage it, it must enter clearly so that there are no elements. So there are no more extortion that burdens the community," he said.