Polisi Tegaskan Tukang Burur Dianiaya Thug Bersajam Adalah Kejahatan Murni, Tidak Ada Element SARA

East Jakarta Metro Police dismissed elements of SARA (Suku, Ras, Religion, Intergroup) in the case of mistreatment of a porridge named Udin in the Tanjung Lengkong area, Jatinegara, East Jakarta.

East Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Nicolas Ary Lilipaly straightened out the hoax news that was spread, that the case had nothing to do with the elements of SARA.

"That's a drunk person, an ordinary crime case. How come he ran to SARA? Don't be associated anywhere (SARA) because this is a criminal case. At that time, the perpetrator was drunk," said Kombes Nicolas when confirmed by VOI, Friday, April 26.

According to Kombes Nico, the incident of destroying the porridge cart was linked to the activities of the victim who was a Mosque Imam in RW 07, Bidara Cina Village, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta.

"No, there is no ( SARA element). This is a pure crime, there is no element of SARA. That is a normal case, we are still handling it," he said.

As is known, Udin, a porridge trader, was targeted by a sharp armed thug in RW 07, Bidara Cina Village, Jatinegara on Wednesday, April 24.

Head of RW 07 Bidara Cina, Mamat Sahroni, said that since several years ago the perpetrators had been reported for various similar vandalism cases in the community.

"It has been reported to the (Jatinegara) Police, to the (East Jakarta) Police as well. But there was no response, on the grounds that there were no witnesses," he said.

Mamat said the case of alleged destruction of meatball and chicken noodles trading carts, as well as the destruction of residents' houses by the perpetrators when they were under the influence of alcohol.

Udin's motive for destroying the trade cart was allegedly because the perpetrator did not accept being asked to pay green peanut porridge for Rp. 5,000.