Teenagers Killed By Two Youths Using Sickles And Stones In Ciracas

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JAKARTA - Two teenage brawlers with the initials IIJ (26) and NB (17) were arrested by members of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Ciracas Police on Thursday, July 18.

The two perpetrators were arrested for being involved in a brawl on Jalan H. Baping, Susukan, Ciracas District, East Jakarta, which killed a teenager with the initials APR (19).

In the action, the two perpetrators with the initials IIJ and NB had different roles. Suspect IIJ played a role in throwing stones until the victim fell.

Meanwhile, the suspect NB, who is a child in conflict with the law (ABH), played a role in slashing the victim using a sharp sickle weapon.

The victim underwent treatment at the Kramatjati Police Hospital, East Jakarta. But in the end the victim died.

The Head of Ciracas Police, Kompol Agung Ardiansyah, explained that the brawl began with a group of perpetrators making an appointment to meet first via social media.

"The two groups agreed to a brawl at the location. They made an appointment via Instagram," said Kompol Agung when confirmed, Thursday, July 18.

Furthermore, a brawl between the two groups broke out on Tuesday, July 16. These two groups of youths attacked each other using sharp weapons and blunt objects. However, as a result of this brawl, a teenager died.

"We arrested the two perpetrators based on the testimony of witnesses at the crime scene (TKP). We secured evidence of sharp weapons of the type of sickle used to injure the victim and a lump of stone used to throw the victim along with several pieces of clothing belonging to the perpetrator," he explained.

As of Thursday morning, the two perpetrators were still being investigated intensively at the Ciracas Police Headquarters to account for their actions.

"The two perpetrators have been detained at the Ciracas Police Office. Both are charged with Article 338 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 170 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 351 of the Criminal Code," he said.

The police chief appealed to parents to always closely monitor their children's interactions, monitor the curfew and use of child social media.

"Check regularly using children's cellphones, so that the incident of a brawl through social media does not continue to be repeated and can be anticipated from the start," he said.