As A Result Of The Clashes Of Kutabumi Market Traders With Thugs, Meat Sellers Don't Sell Because Their Actions Were Damaged

Meat sellers at Kutabumi Market, Tangerang, were attacked by thugs/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG - The traders at Kutabumi Market, Pasar Kemis, Tangerang Regency were seen still selling even though yesterday, Sunday, September 24, they experienced acts of violence and looting by a group of thugs.

Rini is one of the clothing traders who chose to continue his merchandise, although there was a little fear. Because according to him, there is no other job to make his family alive.

"Honestly, I was afraid, because I saw yesterday was really scary. But if it's not like this (selling), what do you want to eat?," said Rini when met at Kutabumi Market, Monday, September 25.

It is different said by Dede, a meat seller at Kutabumi Market. Instead, he chose not to sell because his stall had been damaged by a group of thugs.

"Not trading today, because my stall was destroyed. So, I chose to clean up the stall first," he said.

Police are investigating the case of attackers carried out by thugs and mass organizations against traders at Kutabumi Market, Pasar Kemis, Tangerang Regency.

Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Sigit Dany Setiyono said his party had succeeded in identifying a group of perpetrators of vandalism and mistreatment of traders at Kutabumi Market, Pasar Kemis, Sunday, September 24.

"We have identified several names and we are currently continuing to explore them," said Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Sigit Dany Setiyono to reporters, Monday, September 25.

When asked which identity the perpetrators and groups they came from, Sigit was reluctant to say. Because of the interests of the investigation.

"However, for the purposes of the investigation, we have not been able to reveal his identity," he said.

Sigit appealed to the group that carried out the attack on traders this afternoon to immediately surrender.

"We appeal to all parties involved in this afternoon's criminal act. To surrender voluntarily to the Police," he said