Fake Police Asked For Money In Bandung Apparently A 16-year-old Teenager, Rp.10,000 Malak For 2 TNI Members
Illustration-Fake police uniform in Makassar used (DOK. Polres Pelabuhan Makassar)

JAKARTA - The police confirmed a viral video about the fake police action trying to ask for money from 2 TNI members in the Bandung square, West Java (West Java).

Plt Public Relations Bandung Police Iptu Budi said the perpetrator was a minor. So, it was decided that no detention would be made.

"Yes, it is true that there was an incident. But because he was a minor, he returned it to his parents. He is 16 years old," Budi told VOI, Tuesday, March 2.

From the results of the examination, the teenager used a ticket mode to get money. In addition, the perpetrator only asked for Rp10 thousand.

"The information asked for Rp10 thousand but it didn't work," he said.

It's just that, regarding the motives of the perpetrators, Budi said he had not received any information on this matter. However, the case had been settled amicably.

Videos circulating on social media showing a man being intrograted. The man is suspected of being a fake policeman.

Based on the video uploaded by the @bandungtalk Instagram account, the fake police were being questioned by a man in black and several Satpol PP members.

In fact, the upload stated that the man was arrested by 2 TNI members around the Bandung city square, on Sunday, February 28.


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