Bareskrim Investigate Alleged Violence Of Fortuner Riders With TNI Plates

The driver with the initials PWGA has been arrested by Polda Metro Jaya (Ist)

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police has confirmed that it will investigate cases of alleged violence against people with the reported driver of a Fortuner car that went viral for being arrogant and using the TNI Headquarters service plate. Although, the driver with the initials PWGA has been arrested by the Polda Metro Jaya.

"Di Bareksrim terkait laporan 170 KUHP pastinya juga ditangani, untuk perkembangan akan disampaikan kepada pelapor," ujar Karo Penmas Divisi Humas Polri Brigjen Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko kepada VOI, Kamis, 18 April.

The case of alleged violence against people contained in Article 170 of the Criminal Code was originally reported by Marcellina Irianti Deca with registration number LP/115/IV/2024/SPKT/BARESKRIM POLRI.

Bareskrim Polri is still investigating because of the different reporting objects.

Polda Metro Jaya is known to handle allegations of using and falsifying the TNI service number plates. In accordance with the police report number LP/B/2005/IV/2024/SPKT/POLDA METRO JAYA, dated April 12, 2024.

"The object of the Polda Metro Jaya report is the forgery of the number plate and its use," said Trunoyudo.

PWGA is known to have been arrested at his residence in the Cempaka Putih area, Central Jakarta, some time ago.

Head of the Information Center of the TNI Headquarters Major General TNI Nugraha Gumilar confirmed the arrest. The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Police is said to have made arrests.

However, it was not conveyed about the timing of the arrest. It was only said that the results of the interim investigation, PWGA was confirmed not to be a TNI soldier. He is a civilian who falsified the TNI Headquarters number plate number 84337-00.

"It is certain that the person concerned is a civilian who works as a businessman," said Gumilar.

Separately, the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi also confirmed the PWGA that had been arrested. The deepening process is said to be underway.

"It's true that it has been secured. An in-depth investigation is being carried out," said Ade.

PWGA went viral after a video of his arrogant action was shared by the @jakartaselatan24jam account which was uploaded on Friday, April 12. In fact, the man claimed to be the younger brother of a general as a form of intimidation.

"A Toyota Fortuner driver who used the TNI service plate was involved in a dispute with other motorists on the toll road. The man admitted to serving in the TNI and was also the younger brother of a general," wrote the account.