Extortion Practices In Karangsari Beach Tourism Area Pandeglang Reaches Millions Of Rupiah, 7 People Arrested

The Gakum Task Force has secured the perpetrators of extortion at Karangsari Pandeglang Beach/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

PANDEGLANG - The Ketupat Maung 2023 Operations Gakum Task Force of the Pandeglang Police revealed that the practice of Illegal Charges (Pungli) in two tourist sites in Pandeglang Regency. In this case, as many as seven extortionists have been arrested since Tuesday, April 25.

"We are taking action and controlling the acts of extortion and securing the perpetrators," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Pandeglang Police, AKP Zenton, in a written statement, Wednesday, April 26.

The action was carried out by the Gakum Task Force at two points in one tourist area. The first point is at the north entrance of Karangsari beach and the second location is at the southern gate of Karangsari Beach, Sukarame Village, Pandeglang Regency.

"The modus operandi of the perpetrators is to provide an entry ticket that is not included in the Regional Original Revenue (PAD). Even though Karangsari Beach is still in the area owned by the Pandeglang Regency Government with a large bus entrance fee of 800 thousand, a small bus of 600 thousand, a Minibus / Elf 400 thousand, a regular car of 100 thousand, and a motorbike of 25 thousand, "explainedfoliton.

Officers also secured Rp2,474,000 in cash from the north entrance of Karangsari Beach. Meanwhile, the location of the southern entrance to Karangsari Beach has been confiscated in the form of evidence in the form of Rp2,045,000 along with a retribution ticket.

''The manager of Karangsari Beach Carita and the evidence were brought to the Pandeglang Police for further investigation," concluded Zenton.