Pocong terror shakes Tangerang, police take action
SERANG - The Banten Regional Police (Polda) appealed to the public to remain calm and not easily provoked following the viral video of the appearance of a figure resembling a "ghost" that disturbed residents in several areas of Tangerang Regency.
Head of Public Relations of the Banten Police, Kombes Pol Maruli Ahiles Hutapea asked the public to maintain the security and public order situation (kamtibmas) by not easily trusting and spreading unverified information.
"Our community asks that you remain calm, increase environmental awareness, and do not easily spread information that is not clear about its truth. If you find suspicious activities, immediately report to the police or through the 110 call center service which is active 24 hours," said Maruli, quoted by Antara, Friday, May 22.
As a follow-up to the residents' concerns, the Banten Police synergized with the Tangerang City Police (Polresta) to increase the regional patrol to ensure that the kamtibmas situation remains safe and conducive.
Tangerang Police Chief, Kombes Pol Andi M. Indra Waspada Amirullah, added that personnel from the police ranks together with Bhabinkamtibmas have been instructed to intensify dialogic patrols, especially during the vulnerable hours, namely at night until early morning in residential areas.
Furthermore, the police ranks under the direction of the Banten Police are also investigating the motives behind the act of terror. His party is investigating the possibility of intentional elements that were created to trigger panic among residents so that they could be used for criminal acts.
"We don't want the public's unrest to be used by certain parties to commit crimes such as theft, robbery, and other kamtibmas disturbances," said Indra.
In addition to optimizing the patrol of law enforcement officers, the Banten Police together with the TNI elements and the environment apparatus also encourage the community to reactivate the Environmental Security System (Siskamling) or night patrol as an effective preventive measure in maintaining the security of their respective areas.