18 Teens Wanting To Fight Arrested, Finally Freed After Making A Covenant

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Kembangan Police, AKP Ferdo Elvianto, (photo: voi)

JAKARTA - As many as 18 teenagers who were about to engage in inter-group brawls were arrested by members of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Kembangan Police on Jalan H. Kelik, Srengseng, Kembangan District, West Jakarta.

"Initially, 5 teenagers were arrested who were found gathering at the location. Then we conducted an examination and found evidence of chat that there was an agreement to fight through a WhatsApp group," said the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Kembangan Police, AKP Ferdo Elvianto, to VOI, Saturday 9 October.

The five teenagers were waiting for their colleagues from the South Jakarta area. Then the case is developed. The police also visited the gathering place for the other teenagers who had made an agreement with the five teenagers who were first arrested by the police.

"From the sweeping, 13 teenagers who were co-accused who wanted to fight were arrested again. We have secured all of the perpetrators to the Kembangan Sector Police for further investigation," he said.

After undergoing a 24 hour check, the arrested teenagers were collected by the police. Of the 18 teenagers who were arrested, the police did not find any sharp weapons so the teenagers were only given guidance.

"The point is that we prevent brawls in the Kembangan area. After the data is recorded, we provide guidance and call their respective parents. They will be returned to the family with a note making a statement not to repeat their actions," said AKP Ferdo.