Viral Police Halangi Access To Log Out Of Citizens' Settlements, Mahfud MD: The Arrogance Must Be Dealt With!

The police had an argument with the head of the RT because of the location of the car parking in the alley's mouth. (Screenshot of the HabibMu50362599 account)

JAKARTA - A viral video shows police officers refusing to move their car that stopped in the alley's mouth even though the head of the RT has been reprimanded. The arrogant attitude of the police invited Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Manhfud MD, to speak up.

Mahfud MD seemed not to believe what he saw. He asked the police to investigate the truth of the 2 minute 20 second video.

"Is this real or artificial play content? If this is real for me, the police must take action," said Mahfud, who retweeted the viral video on his Twitter account, @mohmahfudmd, Monday, September 12.

Mahfud also asked the police to follow up if the incident in the video was a fact. He believes that the police should not act arrogantly towards the community.

"There is car number B. 1489 KYP. Cook, the arrogance is like that @DivHumas_Polri," said Mahfud.

"Eh, the car number is B 1398 KYP," he added.

The behavior of police officers who refused to move their car which blocked access to and from other vehicles was because it stopped in front of the residential alley, which went viral on social media. The police without official clothes still insisted even though the RT chairman had gently persuaded them to turn their cars back.

"You can go forward, you can go back there. You can go back a little," said the head of the RT.

However, the police responded to the head of the RT in a high tone. The police, who was in the driver's seat in front of the steering wheel, pointed at the head of the RT.

"No, you force it! You force me! No!" the police said.

"I ask for the discretion. This is my resident [wanted for road access]," replied Mr. RT.

Perempuan warga setempat yang daritadi merekamkan cekc-cocok itu ikut buka suara. "Ini Pak RT saya, kamu sir. Apa susahnya, ini [jalan] keluar masuk, sir," ujar perempuan itu.

The police were tougher even though they were blocking residential roads, the head of the RT continued to respond politely.

"I encourage you, can I do it. I'm slowly pushing, right?" said Mr. RT.

"Yes!" the police answered loudly.

The head of the RT then pushed the car from the front. Pak RT made various efforts to push the car back but still to no avail.

"Astagfirullah is really going too far. Look at the plate, he did it, Mr. RT. He was told to step down, he didn't want to go to Pak RT like this (to push the car). Just back off, you know," said the woman who is still recording the video.

Finally the police pushed the car back. However, the argument has not yet been completed between the head of the RT and the police who were driving the car.

"This guy is a real person!" the police crackdown.

"Not crazy, sir. This is the entrance and exit," replied the woman.

"Oh, why are people so arrogant, sir. Astaghfirullah is an adzim of the police like this," he continued.