A Gas Cylinder Truck Driver Lies Covered In Blood In Cilincing, The Condition Is Horrible After Dealing With Thieves

Video screenshot of Pertamina's gas cylinder truck driver being robbed in Cilincing

JAKARTA - A gas cylinder truck driver named Agus is suspected of being the victim of a robbery in the Cilincing area, North Jakarta. In the video received, the truck driver's body is seen lying on the road covered in blood, occasionally he struggles with pain.

The Head of Criminal Investigation Unit for Cilincing, Commissioner Adjutant of Police Alex Chandra, said that the incident occurred on Wednesday, May 12, at 02.00 western Indonesia time.

Alex explained that the victim named Edi that night brought an open truck carrying 3 Kilograms of gas, and drove from Cawang to Cilincing, North Jakarta.

However, while crossing a red light under the Kebon Baru toll road, suddenly six youths attacked his vehicle and took his two gas cylinders.

"So the victim brought gas from Cakung to Cilincing. As soon as the red light came to a stop, 6 of them (the perpetrators) entered. Two were up and 4 were downstairs," said Alex when contacted by VOI, Wednesday, May 11.

"(Then) this driver's assistant went down. When he got down, his bag was even taken. Because he was defending his bag, finally the driver's assistant was attacked with a sickle by the perpetrators below, so while the perpetrators above continued to take gas," he continued.

As a result of the incident, Agus suffered lacerations to his stomach and left arm, after being stabbed by the perpetrator with a sharp knife. Now the victim has been rushed to the Kebantenan Hospital, North Jakarta.

"The wound was torn in the left arm and stomach. (Now) the victim was taken to the hospital, Kebantenan Hospital," he said.

The police were aware of the incident and immediately launched an investigation. Until finally a perpetrator was found, DN (19).

Alex added that the perpetrator was arrested on Wednesday, May 11, at 05.00 western Indonesia time. In addition, his party also secured evidence of a sharp weapon, the type of sickle. "Information from residents, because of that, they shouted on the street, and they were taken to the hospital. As soon as I checked, our victim gathered witnesses leading to the perpetrator. Thank God one of perpetrators have been secured," he concluded.