Three TNI Personnel Arrested While Trying To Steal A Resident's Motorcycle In Depok

JAKARTA - Three members of the TNI (Indonesian Army) are suspected of being involved in the theft by weighting a motor vehicle that occurred on Cempaka Street 3 RT 003/002, Cimpaeun Village, Tapos District, Depok City on Friday, April 22, yesterday.

The three perpetrators are strongly suspected of stealing a Honda Genio motorbike with the police number B 3081 ERL belonging to the victim with the initials RA (30).

The perpetrators are known to have the initials WAP, SAA, and FS. They have the rank of Pratu and Prada who have the status of active TNI.

According to eyewitness accounts of the incident, at around 02.00 WIB, the victim RA was in his house at the scene of the incident. The victim saw three perpetrators with suspicious movements taking the victim's motorbike.

"The perpetrator was taken into custody along with the victim, residents, and members of the Indonesian National Police who came to the scene. The perpetrator and evidence were taken to the Depok Police", said the witness with the initials RZ in his report.

In addition to the three perpetrators, evidence of the victim's Honda Genio motorcycle number B 3081 ERL, vehicle registration, and several keys were also secured.

The Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit at the Depok Police, AKBP Yogen, confirmed the incident. For further processing, the perpetrators were handed over to the more competent authorities.

"(The case) is being handled by POM TNI", he said briefly when contacted by VOI, Sunday, April 24.