Often Threatens Residents To Use Keris, ODGJ Men Are Secured By The Police

Police persuaded men to experience mental disorders carrying sharp weapons/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - A man experienced mental disorders was arrested by members of the Tambora Police because he was caught keeping a sharp weapon from behind his body. The person with a mental disorder (ODGJ) was arrested on Jalan Angke Jaya VII, RT 11/05, Angke Village, Tambora District, West Jakarta. Tambora Police Chief Kompol Putra Pratama said the ODGJ was secured because it often disturbed residents using the sharp weapons he kept. "If you are in a dream, people often scare a number of residents with machetes in the form of knives and keris to the surrounding environment. Residents then report to the police," said Kompol Putra when contacted by VOI, Wednesday, November 23. During the security, the police found evidence of two sharp weapons of the type of keris and knives. During the security, police officers were assisted by Babinsa and the West Jakarta Social Service. The police chief said that it was quite difficult because the ODGJ was often raging. However, after going through an approach and being provoked, the ODGJ then wanted to hand over his sharp weapons to the officers.