Korean-born Citizens Cheat Related To Quarantine, Two Men Arrested By Police
Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Pol Wahyu Sri Bintoro/ Antara

TANGERANG - Tangerang Police, Banten Police arrested two men suspected of committing a criminal act of fraud by promising to self-quarantine victim WYN (63), a citizen born in South Korea.

"WYN, who has the status of an Indonesian citizen, wants to return to Indonesia after leaving South Korea. Then through his subordinates to take care of quarantine permits in the mess located at the victim's business complex in Pasir Barat Village, Jambe District," said Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Wahyu Sri Bintoro , in Tangerang, Thursday, December 23.

The two arrested men had the initials S (41), a resident of Perum Sudirman, Pasir Nangka Village, Tigaraksa District, and SR (50), a resident of Bugel Village, Kaduagung Village, Tigaraksa District, Tangerang Regency.

Wahyu explained, on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, the victim's subordinates held a meeting with the two suspects at a restaurant in the Tigaraksa area to discuss the importance of the self-quarantine process.

"After that, the two suspects then promised to help the victim's wishes conveyed by the victim's subordinates," he said.

He said, for their readiness, the two suspects also asked for a sum of Rp. 25 million with the excuse of taking care of the requirements for self-quarantine.

"The victim's subordinates then gave the requested amount of money by transfer to the suspect S's account," he said again.

"On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the victim arrived in Indonesia. However, by the airport authorities, the victim was quarantined at a location that has been determined by the airport, not quarantined in the company mess," he said. it to the Tangerang Police. Based on the results of the report, police officers made arrests on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the respective homes of the two suspects.

"But previously, the police had summoned the two suspects. However, the two calls were not heeded, so on Monday, December 20, an arrest was made," he also said.

For their actions, the two suspects will be subject to Article 378 and/or 372 of the Criminal Code regarding fraud with the threat of imprisonment of more than 5 years. As reported by Antara,


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