Seven Brawlers Arrested From 3 Regions, Dozens Of Sajam Confiscated

Evidence of sharp weapons/ Photo: IST

A total of 7 brawl suspects equipped with sharp weapons have been arrested by the East Jakarta Metro Police from three different locations, namely in Jatinegara, Duren Sawit and Cakung.

From the results of police investigations, the brawl was divided into several groups, namely brawls between students, brawls between gangs and brawls between residents.

"Most of them came from Bekasi, Depok, Tangerang and the Bogor area. They challenged each other between gangs and made an appointment in East Jakarta," said East Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Nicolas Ary Lilipaly when confirmed, Tuesday, November 5.

Currently, continued Kombes Nicolas, the motive for the brawl is caused by many factors. Starting from revenge events, hedonis behavior, to wanting to get recognition from his group.

The brawlers were also involved in physical brawls to cyber brawls. The cyber brawls were children denouncing each other on social media accounts and they promised to brawl.

"We managed to uncover this brawl case and confiscated evidence of sickles, corbeks, Molotov cocktails, barbars to other sharp weapons," he said.

Kombes Nicolas said the problem of this brawl involved all other agencies and stakeholders as well as local community leaders.

"This brawl must involve all parties. There must be involvement of RT, RW, the environment anywhere, if there is a brawl between residents," he said.

In addition, the East Jakarta Police also hopes for parents to always supervise their children at night.

"Because the brawl occurred at night. A total of 7 adult suspects were detained at the East Jakarta Police. Meanwhile, we have left the children in conflict with the law (ABH) at the Handayani orphanage, Cipayung," he said.