For South Tangerang Residents, If There Are Thugs Or Ormas Forcing Asking For Donations Instead Of Ramadan, Just Report It To The Police

Atmosphere At Pasar Lama Tangerang/ Photo: Jehan/VOI

TANGERANG - South Tangerang Police will take firm action against people or community organizations (ormas) who ask for donations by forcing business actors in their jurisdiction. This firmness is a form of eradicating thuggery in the South Tangerang area.

"The action of asking for donations is the same as extorting, it is an act that is said to be a practice of thuggery," said Head of Public Relations of the South Tangerang Police, Ipda Galih when confirmed, Friday, March 24.

"The South Tangerang Police Chief has given attention to us all personnel from the South Tangerang Police must take firm action if they find individuals or groups of people extorting people," he continued.

Galih also asked business actors or individuals who experience acts of thuggery by community groups not to hesitate to report to the authorities.

"Please don't hesitate to report to us the South Tangerang Police and the ranks of the Sector Police, later we will take firm action in accordance with applicable legal regulations," he said.

On the occasion, Galih appealed to community groups not to conduct independent sweeps, even though the goal was good. Because according to him, so that the checking action is submitted to the police or related agencies.

"So that residents are advised to both the Chair of the RW and the Community Leaders that there is no community or community group that conducts independent sweeping. Let us together with related agencies who will take action according to the law. Through the appeal stage until if necessary, a raid will be carried out," he concluded.