Student Bercelurit Arrested By Polantas Due To Riding A Motorbike Without Helem In Daan Mogot

A number of students were arrested by police officers for violating traffic and carrying sickles in bags/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - A number of high school (SMA) students who were in the middle of a convoy using a motorcycle without moving were arrested by members of the West Jakarta Traffic Unit (Satlantas) at Traffic Light Grogol, West Jakarta, Tuesday, September 12.

They were secured by Polantas officers because they did not use a helmet and were caught carrying sharp weapons.

West Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Head AKBP M. Sigit Purwanto said the arrests began when his party saw a group of perpetrators riding motorbikes. They passed using three motorbikes from Roxi to Daan Mogot.

"What is striking is that they don't wear Helems while driving, which is a traffic violation," he told reporters, Tuesday, September 12.

The Traffic Unit officers then stopped the three motorbikes driven by the perpetrators. The perpetrators were also searched.

During the search, Satlantas officers found a sickle that was suspected to be used for brawls.

"The confiscated evidence was in the form of a sickle, iron ruler and three motorcycles," he said.

For further processing, the students and evidence were handed over to the Tanjung Duren Police.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Tanjung Duren Police, Kompol Muharram Wibisono, confirmed that his party accepted the handover of a number of students along with sharp weapons in the form of a sickle and iron ruler.

"They are still being investigated. We will take firm action if they are proven in accordance with applicable legal regulations," he said.