12 Youths In Cipondoh Allegedly Want To Fight With The Police, Including 3 Women

Several teenagers were arrested by the police along with evidence of sharp weapons. (Ist)

TANGERANG - Police have arrested 12 teenagers suspected of wanting to fight on Jalan Ki Hajar Dewantoro, Cipondoh, Tangerang City. Of them, three of them were arrested.

Tangerang Metro Police Chief, Kombes Zain Dwi Nugroho said the incident occurred on Sunday, January 8, in the early hours of the morning.

"We have secured 12 teenagers who are suspected of having a brawl in the jurisdiction of the Cipondoh Police," Zain said in his statement.

The 12 teenagers who were arrested by the police, namely PF alias Pitri (19), BI alias Bella (20) and MLCP alias Cindy. The rest are men with the initials MBA (17), AS (15), MA (18), SND (17), FB (15), OP (17), D (23), ZA (17) and GS (16).

Zain explained that the dozens of teenagers were secured from the Resmob Opsnal Team patrol on social media.

During the social media patrol, the Instagram account @Mystrey02 Kota found the narrative of wanting to do a brawl.

On that basis, the Tangerang City Metro Police (Polresto) coordinated with the Cipondoh Police to check where they gathered.

"It is true that the group of teenagers was seen around and securing 12 teenagers, along with evidence of sharp weapons, they were immediately secured to the Cipondoh Police for further handling," he said.