Police Identify A Gang Of Bank Customers In Sukabumi Rp350 Million

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Head of Parungkuda Police, Kompol Iman Prayitno, identified the results of the investigation that the perpetrators of the robbery of a bank customer in Kampung Kompa, Sukabumi Regency, were identified by four people.

"We have asked for information from three witnesses, namely the victim and two residents who were at the scene at the time of the incident. From witness statements, the number of robbers is estimated to be four people using two motorbikes," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 3.

According to Iman, the robbery began when the victim on behalf of Burhanuddin (42), a resident of Kampung/Village of Kompa, Parungkuda District, Sukabumi Regency, had just taken Rp350 million from a bank in Cicurug District, Sukabumi Regency on Tuesday (2/5) at around 12.30 WIB.

Since taking the money until on the way home, the victim has been followed by the perpetrator who uses a motorcycle.

On the way, Burhanuddin felt hungry and it was decided to eat meatballs at a meatball shop in Kampung/Village of Kompa which was not far from his house.

The four suspected perpetrators who had been stalking the victim since the bank took action when Burhanuddin was careless. Where one perpetrator entered the meatball shop and immediately took a bag containing Rp350 million which was stored under the table around the victim's feet.

Burhanuddin was surprised when the perpetrators quickly took the money and immediately fled on a motorbike towards Cidahu District, Sukabumi Regency.

The victim shouted for help from residents and chased the perpetrator, but when the incident happened the conditions were quiet, the perpetrators easily fled.

According to Iman, at the time of the incident the victim did not have time to fight back but shouted for help from residents.

To uncover this alleged robbery case, the Sector Police coordinated with the Sukabumi Police Satreskrim and it was hoped that the perpetrators would be quickly arrested.

"We are still developing cases," he said.

In addition to experiencing losses of up to hundreds of millions of rupiah, the victim also lost a cell phone, ID card, and Bank Mandiri ATM card which were stored in a bag with Rp350 million in cash.