Palak Angkot Driver Rp 6 Thousand, Man In North Sumatra Sergai Arrested

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MEDAN - Police arrested a man who harassed an angkot driver in Serdang Bedagai (Sergai), North Sumatra.

In the video narration circulating, an alleged thug is seen asking for money from a window pane. The man asked for a deposit of IDR 6,000, because the angkot was looking for passengers in his area.

However, the driver refused to comply with the amount of money he asked for, resulting in an argument between the two.

"No money, no deposit," said the driver.

Not accepting the driver's complaint, the man in the jacket was furious.

"Brother gets emotional sometimes," said the naughty man.

Knowing that his action was recorded, the perpetrators of extortion became even more emotional.

"Well, you make it viral, you take a photo," he said.

Due to constant pressure, the driver finally handed over Rp 6,000 to the perpetrator.

Separately, the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Perbaungan Police, Ipda Zulfan Ahmadi confirmed the incident. The incident actually happened on Wednesday, November 25, in the afternoon, in front of the Simpang Sena bus stop, Simpang Tiga PeKan Village, Perbaungan District.

"The video went viral on Saturday, December 18 at noon," said Ipda Zulfan in his statement, Monday, December 20.

From the results of the police investigation, the perpetrator of extortion turned out to be a man, the initials HS (25) a resident of Simpang Tiga Pekan Village, Perbaungan District. Ipda Zulfan said the perpetrator was arrested on Sunday, December 19, at the Timbangan traffic light, Lubuk Pakam District, Deli Serdang Regency.

"(Extortion) was carried out by HS perpetrators against the victim of the KPUM public transportation driver majoring in Perbaungan-Medan surnamed Tambunan," he explained.

To account for his actions, HS is now detained at the Perbaungan Police.

"In order to carry out an examination and take responsibility for his actions," said Ipda Zulfan.