TANGERANG A man with the initials DF, a resident of Wanakerta Village, Sindang Jaya District, Tangerang Regency, was named a suspect in a case of violent confiscation after stabbing a woman he just met through social media.
The Tangerang Police Chief through the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit, Kompol Arief Nazaruddin Yusuf, stated that the determination of the suspect was carried out on May 8, 2025 based on sufficient evidence from the results of the case title.
This incident occurred on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at around 21.00 WIB in Cilongok Tamiyang Village, Daon Village, Rajeg District, Tangerang Regency. The victim, MAS, a resident of Jambu Karya Village, initially communicated with the perpetrator through social media and agreed to meet.
"The perpetrator picked up the victim on a motorbike, took him around to several hawker places in Telaga Bestari, then on his way home, the perpetrator stopped with the excuse of wanting to urinate. When the victim was careless, the perpetrator took out a mandate and injured the victim's face and head," said Arief.
After injuring the victim, the perpetrator took the victim's cellphone and fled. The victim had asked residents for help and was taken to the nearest clinic for medical treatment.
The motive for the perpetrator is known to be purely criminal, namely seizing the victim's valuables, especially cellphones. The mode used is fraud through a social approach in cyberspace that seems safe at first.
The suspect was finally arrested by the PPA Tangerang Police Opsnal Team on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at around 03.44 WIB at the Cluster Albera Housing, Bumi Serpong Damai, South Tangerang.
"Dari penangkapan tersebut, kami mengamankan barang bukti berupa satu senjata tajam jenis tendap, satu bujuan, dan satu unit handphone merek Infinix Smart 5 milik korban," kata Arief.
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The suspect was charged with Article 365 of the Criminal Code regarding violent theft with a penalty of up to 12 years in prison.
The police appealed to the public to be more vigilant when communicating with foreigners through social media and immediately report to the police if they become victims of similar crimes.
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