Saber Extortion Task Force Distributes Complaint Numbers At Kalideres Bus Terminal And West Jakarta Samsat

Chief Executive of the Saber Extortion Task Force AKBP Bismo (Rizky Sulistio/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Clean Sweeping (Saber) Task Force for Illegal Charges (Pungli) conducted a sudden inspection of a number of community service places. The inspections were carried out in locations prone to extortion, which are located at the Kalideres bus terminal and the West Jakarta Samsat office.

"We urge the public if anyone sees any illegal extortion practices, they can directly contact the call center that has been provided," said Chief Executive of the Pungli Saber Task Force AKBP Bismo when confirmed, Saturday, October 23.

The man, who serves as Deputy Head of the West Jakarta Metro Police, also provides education to the public about the role of the saber extortion task force in locations prone to extortion. Officers also received suggestions from the public and put stickers on extortion.

"We seek advice from bus drivers and traders at the terminal. If extortion is found that harms the community, you can contact the call/sms center number at 082119545306," he said.

AKBP Bismo said, extortion is one of the programs that the government of President Joko Widodo is very concerned about to eradicate. The practice of extortion has an impact on the poor quality of service to the community.

If this is allowed, he continued, it will spread to broader things. Various preventive activities continue to be carried out by involving cross-sectoral participation in order to eradicate extortion practices that are detrimental to the community.