Profile Of Restock, A Startup Company Led By The Driver Of Fortuner Going Viral Because Of Brandishing A Gun

Muhammad Farid Andika, a man who went viral because of the cowboy action, pointing a gun at Duren Sawit, East Jakarta. (Photo: Instagram @ id.restock)

JAKARTA - The man with the initials MFA had to follow the police because of his arrogant action, brandishing a gun like a street cowboy. In fact, the action was viral on social media.

The MFA's arrogant action began when he was driving a Fortuner car in the Duren Sawit area, East Jakarta, on Friday, April 2.

At around 01.00 WIB, MFA hit a woman who was a motorbike rider. The accident occurred at a red light intersection at Jalan Colonel Sugiono.

"At that time, he was driving a Fortuner B 1673 vehicle, crossing a road intersection with red traffic light conditions. Then he bumped into a motorcycle that was boarded by a woman," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus in his statement, Friday, 2 April.

Instead of apologizing, MFA opened the windshield and got angry. A number of witnesses, namely online motorcycle taxi drivers, tried to defend the female motorcyclist trying to stop the MFA vehicle.

What was surprising was that the MFA suddenly pointed a gun at a number of witnesses. This gun point was recorded on the cellphone of one of the witnesses whose video went viral on social media.

"I'll just walk. I'll just walk," said the Fortuner driver, pointing a gun.

A number of witnesses who helped the female driver get involved in an argument, when they saw the gun pointed, immediately asked the Fortuner driver to leave. They didn't forget to record the Fortuner police number.

CEO Restock

The MFA was finally arrested by the police in a mall parking lot on the same day. He was officially detained by the police.

After investigating, this man whose full name is Muhammad Farid Andika is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a startup company engaged in financial technology (fintech). The 36 year old man is the leader of a startup called Restock.

Quoted by VOI from the official website of Restock, Sunday, April 4, Restock is a peer-to-peer lending platform in Indonesia that connects MSMEs who need financing to develop a business with a group of financiers who have more funds to finance the business.

Restock is present as a professional in the financial technology market in Indonesia by providing more funds to finance this business. Restock is present as a professional in the financial technology market in Indonesia by providing financing for MSMEs by utilizing business assets and inventory as collateral.

"Restock also opens opportunities for providing financing to the people of Indonesia to obtain attractive results and commensurate with the existing risks," said Restock's management.

Restock was built by people who have experienced professionals in the world of finance and technology. Through the spirit of "Grow Together", Restock seeks to take a role in encouraging the development of MSMEs in Indonesia that is profitable for business actors and the group of financial providers who support them.

"Restock is committed to participating in developing the industry through efficient financing, by building a trusted ecosystem between Financiers, Financiers, and our partners: technology providers and warehousing centers throughout Indonesia," added Restock's management.

Restock has been registered as a fintech peer-to-peer lending operator or fintech lending registered and licensed by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) as of February 23, 2021 and along with 147 other companies.

The latest information obtained by VOI, Restock.id Chief of Sales, Rega Sardjono said Muhammad Farid Andika has resigned from the position of CEO. For the time being, the CEO of Restock.id is held by Tiar Nabilla Karbala, who previously served as a commissioner of the company.

"For the time being, we have appointed Tiar Nabilla Karbala as CEO of Restock.id," Rega said in a written statement, Saturday, April 3.