MEDAN - The Asahan Police, North Sumatra, have arrested 10 people suspected of being perpetrators of illegal levies (extortion) and one perpetrator of illegal toto (togel) gambling.

Asahan Police Chief, Grand Commissioner Adjutant Putu Yudha Prawira confirmed the arrests of thugs who carried out extortion and lottery gamblers.

The raid was carried out on Wednesday, October 13, in a number of different locations following the order of the North Sumatran Police Chief Inspector General RZ Panca Putra Simanjuntak to eradicate public ills in the form of gambling and thuggery who commit extortion.

"The thugs carried out extortion on drivers and traders in 10 (ten) different public places in Asahan Regency with evidence in the form of cash amounting to Rp127,000. The perpetrators were given guidance," he said, quoted by Antara, Friday, October 15.

Putu said, regarding the lottery-type gambler, the evidence secured in the form of a dream interpretation book, a notebook, a pen, a cell phone unit, and cash in the amount of Rp23,000.

"About the lottery gambling perpetrators, an investigation process is carried out," he said.

Putu said that if there were threats or other unlawful acts, he was advised to immediately use the service "hotline" 110 and immediately contact the nearest police station.


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