DWP visitor confides in social media, blackmailed by police officer up to hundreds of millions, PMJ Propam Bid intervenes

Capture the screen post of the X account regarding police officers at the DWP/ Photo: IST event

JAKARTA - A tweet on the X (Twitter) account explains that there are police officers who are suspected of extorting Djakarta Werehouse Project (DWP) viewers from Malaysia. The tweet drew criticism and floods of blasphemy from netizens.

In a post, it is explained through an image with an article explaining as many as 400 people with a nominal value of RM9 million or around Rp32 billion.

In addition, an audience from Malaysia with the account name @kikyshmsdn also shared his experience of being a victim of extortion by police officers while attending the DWP.

He admitted that he was blackmailed with a very large nominal value, RM 200 thousand or equivalent to Rp722,800,000 million (if 1 RM is equivalent to Rp3,614).

"Sorry to say, THIS IS MY FIRST AND LAST EXPERIENCE IN THE DWP!" wrote the account @kikyshmsdn in the comments column.

In addition to platform X, an Instagram account named @squissybum, revealed his experience of watching the large number of viewers approached by police officers. According to him, this is the first time enjoying an EDM festival. However, many people were arrested.

I have to admit, it was a very bad experience. When I was having fun, the police suddenly came and started catching people around me," wrote @squissybum in the Instagram comment column @DjakartaWarehouse.

Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi, said that his party was following up on information from police officers suspected of extorting the Malaysian DWP audience.

"Following up on this information, Polda Metro Jaya is currently investigating the Propam Bid (Polda Metro Jaya)," said Ade Ary when confirmed, Thursday, December 19.

Ade Ary emphasized that his party will take firm action against anyone who commits criminal acts, both civilian and member.

"Polda Metro Jaya is indiscriminate with anyone who does it and will definitely process it according to the laws and regulations that apply proportionally and professionally," he said.

It is known that the Djakarta Werehouse Project (DWP) is the largest festival in Southeast Asia which will be held on December 13-15, 2024 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.