West Jakarta Metro Police together with the TNI and Satpol PP raided thugs and illegal parking attendants on Jalan Baru, Cengkareng, West Jakarta on Friday night, May 23, 2025.

A total of 156 joint officers were deployed in the operation to eradicate victory.

The Head of Ops for the West Jakarta Metro Police, AKBP Tri Bayu Nugroho, said that in the operation to eradicate victorious, 34 people were suspected of being thugs and illegal parking attendants who were secured by joint officers.

"Today coincides with the last day of Operation Eradication of Jaya 2025. We received reports of extortion practices in the Cengkareng New Road area. Therefore, we are deploying joint personnel to carry out control," said AKBP Tri Bayu when confirmed, Saturday, May 24.

From the hands of the perpetrators, evidence was secured in the form of money from illegal levies ranging from Rp. 5,000 to Rp. 10,000 per person.

All perpetrators are now in the process of further investigation at the Cengkareng Police to explore their respective roles.

This activity is a quick response to complaints from people who feel restless due to the rampant illegal levies made by thugs in the area.

"The police emphasize that they will continue to take action against all forms of thuggery that are troubling the community in order to create a safe and orderly environment," he said.


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