Police Arrests 10 Thugs Extorting Truck Driver of Tanah Abang Market

JAKARTA - The ranks of the Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) of the Tanah Abang Metro Police have arrested 10 thugs. They are suspected of extorting truck drivers in the Tanah Abang Market area, Central Jakarta.

Tanah Abang Metro Police Chief Kompol Singgih Hermawan said the thugs asked truck drivers for Rp5,000 to Rp10,000.

"Their method is to block goods trucks from leaving the market. Trucks transporting clothes," said Singgih, as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, June 15.

Singgih explained that generally trucks with police numbers outside Jakarta were targeted by thugs to collect money.

The police are still investigating the thugs who are currently not suspects because there has been no report from the truck driver.

"So far, the driver has given it because maybe he doesn't want to worry about it, so he gives Rp4,000 to Rp5,000, varied," said Singgih.

The security of the thugs was carried out when the police carried out patrols around the Tanah Abang Market area.