Because Of Jalan Rentak 30 Sentimeter, Two People Claimed To Be Journalists Of Rice Villages In Pemalang

Two perpetrators of extortion against the village head in Pemalang/ Photo: Central Java Police

Pemalang Police managed to secure two extortionists with the initials D (45) and NE (42), residents of Pemalang Regency. The extortion was also accompanied by violence and threats to the victim M (52), the village head in Taman District, Pemalang.

Through a written statement, Pemalang Police Chief AKBP Ari Wibowo said the two perpetrators had been arrested by the Pemalang Police Satreskrim.

"The two suspects are suspected of extorting victim M, as the village head who is responsible for the construction of a village road project in December 2022," said AKBP Ari Waluyo.

After the road project was completed, continued the Police Chief, the two suspects then went to the victim and questioned the existence of cracks on the side of the road with a concrete debate of about 30 centimeters long.

"The two suspects claimed to be journalists, then threatened the victim to contain information about the road cracks on social media, print and online, if the victim did not give some money to the two suspects," said the police chief.

The Pemalang Police Chief said that because the victim felt threatened, he gave some money to the two suspects in stages.

"The victim gave money to the suspect on January 2, 2023, worth Rp. 600 thousand, then on January 5, 2023, he gave money worth Rp. 500 thousand," he explained.

Finally, the Pemalang Police Chief said the victim gave Rp1 million to the two suspects.

"Residents who saw the victim gave money to the suspect and suspected the activity, then reported it to the Pemalang Police personnel who were patrolling around the crime scene (TKP)," he explained.

AKBP Ari again said that his party was currently processing the two suspects along with evidence.

"The two suspects are subject to Article 368 and/or 369 of the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of 9 years in prison," said the Pemalang Police Chief.