The Practice Of Extortion In Jakut Called Systematic Police, Involve Many People

Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus (DOK VOI/Diah Ayu)

JAKARTA - The police said that the practice of illegal levies (extortion) that occurred in the North Jakarta area had been carried out systematically. The forbidden practice involved many people.

The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus said that in the practice of extortion, the perpetrators gave each other information. Including when the police tried to investigate further into the criminal act of extortion.

"One more thing we need to say is because they are already in this congregation, so it was found on the cellphone (of the perpetrator) that there was a chat, be careful there is a 'group (police) coming here to disturb us," Yusri told reporters, June 11.

This extortion practice has been going on for quite a long time. The truck drivers finally routinely give money without having to be asked by the perpetrators.

"If you say since when? It's been quite a while, people say they don't need to be asked, these drivers without being asked have already paid because it has become a culture," said Yusri.

Therefore, Yusri asked the public to be proactive in assisting the police in eliminating the extortion. The public is asked to report if they find indications of thuggery.

"That's why we say stop today, we hope that people's diseases will be reported by the community," said Yusri.

Reportedly, as many as 49 people who often do illegal levies (extortion) were secured in the North Jakarta area. They were secured after a directive from the National Police Chief to follow up on President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) orders.