37 Members Of Ormas Palak Trader Arrested By Police In Tangerang, Two Perpetrators Still Underage

TANGERANG - Police have arrested 37 members of community organizations (Ormas) suspected of committing acts of thuggery by harassing traders in the Ciledug area to the Ban, Tangerang City

"We have arrested 37 people suspected of being perpetrators of thuggery, both in groups and individuals," said Tangerang City Metro Police Chief, Kombes Zain Dwi Nugroho in his statement, Sunday, May 18.

Zain revealed that of the dozens of mass organizations that were secured, two of them were still brought in. The two people have dropped out of school so they follow the mass organization for daily life.

"Similarly, 2 of them are 16 years old and have dropped out of school," said Zain.

Regarding the modus operandi carried out by members of this mass organization to traders, namely by asking for money for guidance in the area which is considered to be the territory of the members of the mass organization.

"The method is to ask for coaching money from a number of traders," he said.

In addition to arresting the perpetrators of this thuggery, his party also buried a number of evidences in the form of cash to liquor that was allegedly purchased after asking for money from traders.

"Evidence of liquor (alcohol) and a sum of salaran money allegedly not in accordance with the provisions of the police confiscated. There is also evidence of mass organizations asking for some money," said Zain.

Currently, the 37 members of the mass organization have been taken to the Tangerang City Metro Police for further action.