15 South Jakarta Youth Intentions To 'Sarong War' Ended At The Police Station

Teenagers were detained at the Jagakarsa Police, South Jakarta during a sarong war (Doc Jagakarsa Police Doc)

JAKARTA - The police arrested 15 teenagers when they were about to do a brawl using a sarong (backcase war) in the Jagakarsa area, South Jakarta on Friday, March 24 evening.

"On Friday, at around 21.45 WIB, 15 teenagers who carried out the sarong war were arrested," said Jagakarsa Police Chief Kompol Multazam Lisendra in a written statement, Saturday, March 25.

Multazam added that he had confiscated eight cell phones, one suction (sharp weapon at the tip of the rifle/bayonet), six motorcycle keys, three sarongs whose ends were tied, eight motorcycles.

Multazam explained that the chronology began on Friday at around 21.00 WIB, when 15 teenagers grouped up on Jalan Durian, Jagakarsa, they consisted of two groups, suddenly ran and attacked each other in a brawl while shouting using a sarong (it ended up being tied up by a stone).

"Then the residents and came out to block them and secure the group of teenagers," he said.

Multazam explained that the first group was secured at the RW 05 Post Jalan Pepaya RT 003/05 with five suspects.

Then another group was secured at Jalan Durian Barat II RT 006/04 Jagakarsa Village with ten suspects.

The teenagers were then taken to the Jagakarsa Police Station for further questioning.

Multazam said a number of teenagers were registered as residents of Cilandak. "Staying in a dormitory in East Cilandak," added Multazam.

Previously, Polda Metro Jaya had issued the Metro Jaya Police Chief's Decree Number: Mak/01/III/2023 concerning the Prohibition of Community Activities Ahead and During Ramadan 1444/2023.

The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Trunoyudo explained the announcement to provide protection to the community and to maintain the peace and comfort of the community in carrying out fasting.

In addition, it is also to anticipate community activities that are misused so that it can disrupt public order, such as illegal racing and brawls.