Nightlife Visitors in Kemayoran Extorted by Illegal Parking Attendants, Victim Beaten by 4 Thugs

One of the four thugs who extorted visitors to nightclubs in Kemayoran/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - A motorcyclist using a parking service was attacked by a group of thugs acting as illegal parking attendants in front of the night entertainment venue Cafe BMart, Jalan Letjen Suprapto, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. The victim was attacked because he refused to pay IDR 20,000 for parking.

The victim is known by the initials IA. He suffered bruises and abrasions on his face, stomach, and hands after being attacked by four perpetrators while trying to bargain for the parking fee requested by the perpetrators.

The victim was initially only able to pay IDR 5,000 for parking. However, the perpetrators refused. Then an argument ensued which culminated in the perpetrators beating the victim in turns.

Thugs who extorted visitors to the night entertainment venue in Kemayoran/ Photo: IST

From the statement of a witness with the initials PF, the perpetrators pretending to be illegal parking attendants even threatened the victim.

"They threatened not to guarantee the safety of the vehicle if their request was not met," he said.

The victim reported the incident to the Central Jakarta Metro Police. After receiving the report, Unit I Kamneg of the Central Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit managed to arrest 4 illegal parking attendants in Operation Berantas Jaya 2025.

Thugs who extorted visitors to night entertainment in Kemayoran/ Photo: IST

Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Commissioner Susatyo Purnomo Condro said that the disclosure of this case was part of the police's commitment to eradicating thuggery.

"The four perpetrators with the initials AC (39), AP (27), FZ (22), and AS (30) are now languishing in detention," he said when confirmed, Tuesday, May 20.

The police also secured evidence in the form of IDR 460 thousand in cash belonging to the perpetrator. From the results of the case title, four perpetrators were named as suspects and evidence was confiscated.

"This is part of the Berantas Jaya 2025 operation. The perpetrators forced Rp20,000 in parking fees, then beat the victim because they were not given what they wanted. This is a brutal act and cannot be tolerated," he said.

The four perpetrators were charged with multiple articles, namely Article 170 of the Criminal Code concerning assault, Article 351 of the Criminal Code concerning assault, Article 368 of the Criminal Code concerning extortion, Article 335 of the Criminal Code concerning unpleasant acts.

"The maximum sentence is 9 years in prison," he said.

Furthermore, investigators will coordinate with the Public Prosecutor (JPU) for the filing process.

"We emphasize that there is no place for thuggery in the jurisdiction of Central Jakarta. Residents who are blackmailed or threatened should not hesitate to report immediately," he said.