West Sumatra Police Arrest 2 Police Perpetrators Of Billions Of Money Theft In ATM Filling Cars

West Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Suharyono (center) during a press conference to reveal the theft of money belonging to a bank in Padang, Wednesday (28/8). ANTARA/FathulAbdi

The West Sumatra Regional Police (Polda) revealed a case of theft of money belonging to a bank with a value of Rp. 2.6 billion, on Tuesday (27/8) early morning.

From the disclosure of cases that had not reached twenty-four hours since the incident, the police managed to arrest three perpetrators.

"The perpetrators were arrested as many as three people with the background of one general citizen and two other members of the police," said West Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Suharyono at a press conference in Padang as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 28.

At the press conference, the police presented directly three perpetrators who were wearing blue prison clothes and face coverings.

They only looked down sluggishly when faced with reporters in the condition of both hands wearing handcuffs.

Kapolda said the three perpetrators were HS (38), while the two police officers were NPP (29) with the rank of Brigadier General and MSAD (21) with the rank of Bripda.

Suharyono explained that the disclosure of the case was based on an investigation conducted by his party together with the Padangpariaman Resort Police (Polres).

"Usia received information about the incident, we immediately carried out an investigation based on the initial instructions they had, until they finally arrested the three perpetrators," he said.

The West Sumatra Police Chief said that after arresting the three perpetrators, the joint team immediately went to a house in Padang where the stolen money was stored.

"Based on the initial investigation in the case, it was found that the motives of the perpetrators were theft because they were in debt," he said.

Suharyono said the articles alleged by his party to the three suspects were Article 365 paragraphs (1), (2), and 2e of the Criminal Code with a maximum threat of 12 years in prison.

The West Sumatra Police emphasized that they would not tolerate the actions of members of the National Police who deviated or violated the rules according to the attitude of the National Police Chief.

"We make sure that the police also continue to improve internally. If there are problems, we will publish them like the current case," he said.

According to him, the steps being taken by his party are proof that the Police are serious about cleaning and fixing institutions

Now the three perpetrators are undergoing legal proceedings at the West Sumatra Regional Police to account for their actions.

Previously, the theft case occurred in front of PT Jaya Sentrikon flyover Kampung Kasang, Batang Anai, Padang Pariaman on Monday (26/8) night.

At that time the ATM money charging car carrying a total of Rp6.2 billion was intercepted by an unknown person while on the way.

Based on the initial police investigation, it was revealed that the mode used by the perpetrator was to contact the police in charge of escorting the money delivery car.

The perpetrator contacted the security police by pretending to be a police officer with the rank of Iptu, then asked to stop the car on the way.

It was when HS asked the escort police to talk and stay away from the money-carrying car, then the other two perpetrators who were police officers took money from the car.

"This is still based on the initial information, for details and details, it will be known later after being examined by investigators," he said.