Man Breaks into a Mosque Charity Box in Agam, West Sumatra, Angry with Mobs, Police Secures to Community Health Center

A member of the Banuhampu Police has arrested the perpetrator of the theft of the charity box (red shirt) who was beaten by the masses. (Between)

JAKARTA - A man was beaten by a mob as a result of breaking into a charity box at the Taqwa Mosque, Kuruak Kubang Putih, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. The police who arrived at the location finally arrested the perpetrator

"The perpetrator with the initials AC (30), a resident of X Koto District, Tanah Datar Regency, was beaten by a mob who was angry with his actions", said Banuhampu Police Head AKP Asep Wahyudi at the Banuhampu Police Headquarters in W Sumatra, Monday, February 6, confiscated by Antara.

According to him, the perpetrator was arrested after the locals and the congregation of the mosque were angry with his actions. Before being examined, the perpetrator was treated first at the Community Health Center (Puskesmas).

He said the theft of the charity box occurred on Sunday, February 5 after the Zuhr prayer.

The incident started when the witness, a mosque caretaker, saw a man entering the mosque area on a motorcycle.

"The perpetrator then entered the mosque, because he didn't come out, the witness felt suspicious and tried to look inside and found the man was prying into a charity box", he said.

The witness then reported to the management and residents around the mosque until the perpetrator was arrested and then beaten by angry residents.

Police personnel from the Banuhampu Police, and Bukittinggi Police, who received this information, immediately went to the scene of the incident.

"When the Banuhampu Police personnel arrived at the scene the residents had secured the incident. He had bruises on his face due to the mob's anger at the perpetrator's actions", he said.

The perpetrator was immediately secured by personnel from the anger of the residents and then taken to the nearest health centre for treatment of his wounds.

"After receiving treatment, the perpetrators along with the charity box and cash totaling approximately IDR 1.2 million, we took them to the Banuhampu Police Headquarters for further investigation", he closed.