Working In Tangerang, Household Assistants Even Steal Tens Of Millions Of Employers' Money

TANGERANG - A woman who works as a household assistant (ART) was secured at the Tangerang Metro Police for the theft of Rp. 20 million belonging to her employer at the Crown Cluster, Jalan Crown, Cipondoh, Tangerang City.

Tangerang City Metro Police Chief, Kombes Zain Dwi Nugroho said the two perpetrators were arrested on Sunday, April 2, at 04.30 WIB.

Zain explained, the incident began when the victim kept a bag containing Rp. 20 million in his house cupboard. However, when the victim wanted to check, it was gone. Then the victim's suspicions arose to his ART, when they were not at home and did not return.

"The 20 million cash stored in the lost cupboard was taken away by two perpetrators," said Zain in his statement, Wednesday, April 5.

On that basis, the victim reported to the Cipondoh Police, for further action. The police who received the information immediately carried out an investigation until they finally managed to arrest the perpetrators in the East Bekasi area.

"The perpetrator with the initials BY was arrested in East Bekasi, Jalan Mustika Jaya," he said.

Based on the perpetrator's confession, he acted with his colleague with the initials KY. The proceeds of the theft were also divided into two.

The stolen money is divided into two. Officers are still pursuing other perpetrators whose identities are known," he said.

The woman with the initials BY was charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code concerning theft with a maximum penalty of 7 years in prison.