Bring Katana And Celurit, 7 Male Youths In Cipadu Arrested Police Officers

TANGERANG - Police have arrested seven teenage boys who were involved in a brawl in Cipadu, Larangan, Tangerang City. The perpetrators are on average minors, AM (17), AN (17), U (16), AS (14), IS (17), MR (17) and A (14).

Tangerang City Metro Police Chief, Kombes Zain Dwi Nugroho said the arrests were made on Thursday, February 9 at 17.00 WIB.

"Seven teenagers suspected of being the perpetrators of a brawl in the Cipadu area whose videos were viral on social media we managed to secure," said Zain in his statement, Friday, February 10.

They were arrested based on public information, officers managed to secure evidence in the form of motorbikes used, cellphones, sharp weapons of the type of catana and sickle.

"Currently, the perpetrators and the evidence are secured at the Ciledug Police for further investigation," he said.

Until now, the perpetrators are still being investigated by the Tangerang Metro Police Investigator team to find out the motive for the brawl.

Previously, it was reported that a viral video on social media showed a brawl using a sharp weapon. The clash between students took place in Kreo Kavling, Cipadu, Tangerang City.

In the video uploaded by the @InfoCipadu account, a group of teenagers can be seen attacking each other. They attack using a sharp weapon (sajam) of a large type of sickle.

The Head of Ciledug Police, Kompol Noor Maghantar, confirmed the incident. However, the incident occurred on Saturday, February 3, at night.

"It happened that night," said Noor when confirmed, Wednesday, February 8