Squeezed By Debt, Driver Ojol Jambret BUMN Employees In Medan

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MEDAN - An online motorcycle taxi driver (ojol) named Yogi (26), a resident of Jalan Malaka, Medan, was arrested by the police. Yogi was arrested for recklessly snatching a bag belonging to a BUMN employee on Jalan Madong Lubis, Medan Perjuangan.

The arrest was made when the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the East Medan Police, Iptu Jepri Simamora was on a routine patrol. While at the Madong Lubis intersection, Iptu Jepri heard the screams of a jambret.

Hearing that, the officer immediately chased the perpetrator who was riding a motorcycle with the police number BK 6660 OAF. The perpetrator, who was wearing an ojol jacket and helmet, continued to step on the gas even though the officers were pursuing him.

Not knowing where to go, the perpetrator fled to his house. At home, the perpetrator was arrested without any resistance and immediately taken to the East Medan Police Headquarters.

The East Medan Police Chief, Kompol M Arifin, confirmed that his party had secured an ojol driver who had snatched the vehicle.

"Yes, it is true, it is currently being investigated," said Commissioner Arifin, Tuesday, September 7.

He said a chase had occurred between the perpetrator and the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the East Medan Police.

In addition to the perpetrators, officers confiscated evidence belonging to the victim named Pantun Hotmaida Hasibuan in the form of bags, watches, hundreds of thousands of rupiah and the victim's BUMN id card.

Meanwhile, the perpetrator Yogi told reporters that he had just been released from prison for the same case. At the time of the incident, he saw the victim was walking while carrying a bag.

"I approached then I robbed," said the perpetrator.

He admitted that he was desperate to commit robbery because of pressure to pay off debts. He admitted that he bought an ojol application from a friend.

"I bought it from a friend," he said.