Bring A Small Ring, Farmers In Magelang Pray In Musala While Congkel Charity Box

Suspect of breaking into the musala charity box in Magelang/ Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

MAGELANG - Candimulyo Police Criminal Investigation Unit managed to uncover a criminal case of theft with a weight that occurred in Musala Darussalam, Tampir Wetan II Hamlet, RT 05 RW 03, Tampir Wetan Village, Candimulyo District, Magelang Regency.

Kapolresta Magelang Polda Central Java KBP Ruruh Wicaksono through Kapolsek Candimulyo Iptu Abdul Wahid explained the chronology of the incident. Saturday, September 16, at around 12.30 WIB, the complainant saw the perpetrator with the initials YA sitting on a motorbike next to the prayer room. Then the perpetrator entered the ablution place and entered the prayer room through the main door.

"After closing the door, the perpetrator pretended to pray and damaged the charity box with a small crowbar," said KBP Ruruh in a written statement, Monday, September 18.

Then the complainant called the witnesses while shouting 'The thief!'.

"At that time the perpetrator tried to escape, but was arrested," said Iptu Abdul Wahid.

Candimulyo Police Chief said that according to the reporter Yanto, who is also domiciled in Tampir Wetan II Hamlet, reported that the perpetrator of this crime was YA. The perpetrator is a 46-year-old farmer, having his address at Jrakah Village, Selo District, Boyolali Regency.

"Brother Yanto also said that the incident was witnessed by several local residents," said Iptu Abdul Wahid.

The perpetrator's mode is to pretend to pray and then damage and pry the charity box inside the Darussalam prayer room with a crowbar.

"We haven't had time to enjoy the results of his crimes, the perpetrators were quickly caught by the masses," he explained.

Officers from the Candimulyo Police received news that the incident immediately went to the location and secured the perpetrator and his evidence for further investigation.

Evidence in the form of 1 unit of a white Suzuki Arashi motorcycle with police number AB-3085-DJ. The wooden charity box is engraved with the words Mushola Darussalam, a small crowbar with a length of 25 cm. Then 1 screwdriver, a brown selengkat bag, and some money were also secured as evidence.

As a result of his actions, the perpetrator is currently charged with Article 363 of the Criminal Code concerning theft with a maximum threat of 7 years in prison.