Three Teenagers Arrested In Bogor For Involved In 'Sarong War', Bringing Machetes And Sickles

Sharp weapons carried in a sarong war by teenagers in Pasirlaja Village, Sukaraja, Bogor Regency. (photo: dock. intermediate)

BOGOR - Sukaraja Sector Police, Bogor Police, arrested three teenagers in Pasirlaja Village, Sukaraja, Bogor Regency, West Java, who were carrying sharp weapons (sajam) in the form of machetes to sickles in the action of a "backcase war" in the local village. "From the hands of the teenagers, the police confiscated sharp weapons of the type of machetes, sickles and golf clubs," said Sukaraja Police Chief, Kompol Sumito in Bogor, Saturday, March 25. He said that the sarong war was carried out by teenagers early in the morning after the dawn. The police arrested three teenagers, two of whom had been first arrested by residents. "On these findings, the three teenagers were immediately taken to the Sukaraja Police Headquarters for further examination," he explained. Sumito explained that after residents arrested two teenagers involved in the sarong war, members of the Police immediately came to the location and again arrested one other teenager who was also involved in the sarong war.

"Residents who have previously secured two teenagers who carried out the sarong war, informed us, based on this information, we immediately went to the location and managed to secure a brawler again," explained Sumito, quoted by Antara. The three teenagers who were arrested are currently in the process of being investigated and trained at the Sukaraja Police Headquarters. "Meanwhile, we immediately summoned the parents of each teenager," he said. (KR-MFS).

A sarong war involving teenagers during the fasting month can occur due to several factors. One of them is youth activities that are often uncontrolled during the long Ramadan holidays. In addition, the influence of the surrounding environment, peers, and social media that shows sarong war as cool and entertaining can also affect youth behavior.