Dozens Of IRT In Pulogadung Are Fooled By Cheap Cooking Oil Of Up To Hundreds Of Millions

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JAKARTA - A number of housewives (IRT) in Rusunawa Jatinegara Kaum, Pulogadung, East Jakarta, were scammed by sellers of cheap cooking oil. One of the victims with the initials YM reported to the East Jakarta Police Headquarters.

In the victim's report with the number LP/B/1141/V/2022/SPKT/RES.JAKTIM/PMJ, it is stated that there were 10 victims, including YM, who were deceived by the perpetrator with the initials MRA.

The reporter charged the perpetrator with Article 378 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) and/or Article 372 of the Criminal Code regarding fraud and or embezzlement.

The report explained that the perpetrators initially promised the victims cheap cooking oil on April 21.

After the victims gave money to the perpetrators along with proof of transfer, the cooking oil did not come until the victim reported it to the police. Losses were estimated at IDR 378,460,000.

Head of the East Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit AKBP Ahsanul Muqaffi confirmed the report. Currently, the East Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating the case.

"We are currently examining the victims, there are six people we are examining," said Muqaffi, Tuesday, May 31.

Muqaffi added that the victims had also taken the perpetrators to the East Jakarta Police Headquarters.

"So one of the victims is a friend of the perpetrator. We are currently investigating the modus operandi or promise," he said.