The Action Of A Group Of Men Extortion On The Access Road To UIN Sumut Viral, Police Intervene

MEDAN - A video showing the access road on the bridge being closed by a number of men in Pancur Batu, North Sumatra, has gone viral on social media.

After being traced, the ambush against the driver occurred at the Tuntungan Bridge, Pancur Batu, North Sumatra. Precisely, the access road to the North Sumatra UIN Campus.

In the video narration, it is written that drivers who want to pass must pay a sum of money to the men who are suspected of being thugs.

"Local thugs closed the road access on the Tuntungan bridge, those who didn't want to pay the road were closed. If they didn't pay, they were told to turn away from the Melati tax there. We UINSU students who have already passed there, we don't want to pay, if we don't want to go far," the narrative wrote. that video.

From the information obtained, the collection of money to new motorists this time was done. Previously, motorists had never been forced to pay when crossing the area.

Separately, the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Pancur Batu Police, Iptu Amir Sitepu admitted that he was aware of the circulation of the video. Police have arrived at the scene and arrested the man who was quoting the driver for payment.

"We have secured it," said Iptu Amir, confirmed by VOI, Monday, September 13.

However, he has not disclosed in detail the number of people arrested. Currently, the police are still investigating the case.

"We are still being interrogated," said Iptu Amir.