TANGERANG - Police revealed Imam Akbar's motive for robbery at Shell Bintaro Public Fuel Filling Station (SPBU), Pondok Aren, South Tangerang (Tangsel). The perpetrator robbed because he was in an online loan (pinjol).

"The motive is because it is in online loans," said South Tangerang Police Chief, AKBP Victor Ingkiwirang to reporters on Saturday, January 19.

Victor explained that when he was arrested and evidence was Rp. 18 million. He said the money from the robbery, which was actually Rp. 60 million, was only Rp. 18 million because it was to pay off debt and daily life.

"The rest of the stolen money that we found was Rp. 18 million," he said.

On the other hand, he also said that the perpetrator of the robbery, Imam Akbar of the Shell Bintaro gas station, turned out to be a former worker who served as Chief Manager of 2016-2021.

"This suspect has observed the location and knows the schedule of employees who worked at the time of the incident," said Victor.

While in action, he did it only alone with a gun-like object, which turned out to be just a match.

The perpetrator, said Victor, before taking action, first made observations to find out the employee's work schedule.

"So this perpetrator conducted a survey first to the gas station for a week, precisely December 23, 2024. To find out the schedule of employees who will work on New Year's Eve," he explained.

After waiting for the right time, he took action until he finally robbed Rp60 million at the Shell gas station. Not only that, he also took away the cellphone belonging to the employee who saw the action.

Luckily, his actions were revealed until finally Imam Akbar was arrested by the police on Thursday, January 9, then.

"We arrested the perpetrator or suspect with the initials Imam Akbar in the Bintaro area when he came home from work," he said

For his actions, Imam is suspected of Article 365 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) with the alleged crime of theft with violence.


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