19 Members Of The "All-Star Serang Timur" Motorcycle Gang Brandishing Sharp Weapons On The Street Are Arrested

Motorcycle gang in Banten/Antara

JAKARTA - As many as 19 youths were arrested by the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum) of the Banten Regional Police. They are suspected of being members of the "All-Star Serang Timur" motorcycle gang whose videos go viral on social media.

"Temporarily, the total is 19 young people from motorcycle gangs, which is the result of the development of the motorbike gang action incident which we both witnessed viral on social media, which took place on Saturday, March 6 in the morning at 03.00 a.m," said the Director of General Criminal Investigation of the Banten Regional Police, Grand Commissioner Martri Sonny in Serang, as reported by Antara, Monday.

Martri Sonny said, in the viral video on social media, a group of approximately 100 motorized youths was seen using motorbikes and brandishing sharp weapons. This disturbed the public security and order (Kamtibmas) of the Banten Regional Police's jurisdiction, especially the Serang City area.

He also explained that until now, the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of Banten Police and the Criminal Investigation Unit of District Police were still analyzing the people in the video.

Based on provisional information obtained by investigators, he said the action was an action plan of revenge. Because about two months ago, according to information from several who had been secured, there were members of the group who would be tortured or hacked into.

"Responding to this incident, they plan for revenge where the results of the communication made by this person through a social media group called All-Star. Based on information from 19 people we have secured, we are still developing and it is possible that the number we secure will continue to grow," said Martri Sonny.

Head of Banten Regional Police Public Relations, Grand Commissioner Edy Sumardi added that the police were tracing and investigating the involvement of the people in the video who were disturbing the community.

"Regarding the viral video, the Banten Regional Police continues to carry out investigations and investigate videos related to dozens of youths carrying sickles. We will take firm action regarding the thugs' actions of the youth group," said Edy Sumardi.

Edy Sumardi said that currently 19 youths suspected of being involved in the motorcycle convoy or procession in the video, along with evidence in the form of sickles, combs, and cell phones have been secured at the Serang City Police Headquarters for further investigation.