Mineral Water Seller In Tanjung Priok Hits Angkot Driver's Face For Not Buying Drinks

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JAKARTA - The driver of a city transportation (angkot) in the Tanjung Priok area, North Jakarta, fell unconscious after being hit in the face by a roadside mineral water seller. The perpetrator with the initials DW (26) was immediately secured by residents to be taken to the Tanjung Priok Police.

The Head of Criminal Investigation at the Tanjung Priok Port Police, AKP Sang Ngurah Wiratama, confirmed the incident. Wiratama said the incident had occurred since Friday, January 21.

"(The perpetrator) has been arrested," said Wiratama when contacted, Monday, January 24.

Wiratama explained that the incident started when DW offered mineral water to victims who were at the SPIL Depot.

The perpetrators sold them at a price of Rp. 7,500, even though the actual price was Rp. 5,000.

“The driver of this vehicle was forced to buy it, but when he wanted to buy it, the victim realized that he already had mineral water. So don't buy it," said Wiracana.

Feeling annoyed, DW finally hit the victim on the cheek and nose so that the victim lost consciousness.

"Because he didn't want to buy it, he was annoyed that he was hit on the cheek and nose, as a result of the beating the victim immediately fell and lost consciousness due to dark vision," he explained.

Luckily the commotion was separated and the perpetrators were arrested by residents. It was then handed over to the police.

For this act, DW was charged with Article 351 of the Criminal Code concerning persecution with a maximum sentence of 2 (two) years and 8 months in prison.