Fake Police Gang Arrested In Samarinda, Confiscated Toy Guns And Handcuffs

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SAMARINDA - The Criminal Investigation Team of the Samarinda Ulu Police, East Kalimantan has arrested a gang of fake police officers. The perpetrator was shot in the leg for resisting arrest.

"We have secured the first perpetrator at the Jalan Pangeran Antasari 2 boarding house, along with evidence of a toy gun and handcuffs," said Samarinda Ulu Police Chief AKP Zainal Arifin as quoted by Antara, Monday, October 25.

The disclosure of this fake police case began when the victim was delivering his passengers from West Kutai (Kubar) to Samarinda.

Arriving in front of one of the hotels on Jalan Bhayangkara, the victim's car was grabbed by the perpetrators. When he stopped, the perpetrator admitted that he was a member of the police stationed in Balikpapan.

The victim was taken to the car. The perpetrator immediately pointed a toy gun at the victim and demanded some money.

However, because the victim had no money, the victim was dropped off at Gamelan Street, Dadi Mulya Village, Samarinda Ulu District, to be exact in front of the guest house. The victim reported the incident to the Samarinda Ulu Police.

The Samarinda Ulu Police Team immediately conducted an investigation into the gang, assisted by the Jatanras Unit of the Samarinda Police and the East Kalimantan Police.

The police arrested a perpetrator, namely the initials RH (31) a resident of Jalan Sumber Sari, Sumber Sari Village, Barong Tongkok District, Kukar Regency, East Kalimantan.

After that, the police arrested another perpetrator in Balikpapan with the initials WD (23) Balikpapan resident, with evidence of a toy gun and TNI/Polri masks.

"So, these two perpetrators were about to run away, so we took decisive and measured action by shooting hot lead at their feet," he explained.

While the evidence that was secured were three cars, based on the results of the development of the investigation.

"So, this perpetrator has acted at seven crime scenes since 2020 in the Samarinda area. And indeed both are recidivist with the same case," said the police chief.

The perpetrator is charged with Article 365 of the Criminal Code concerning theft and violence, with a maximum threat of 12 years in prison.