Reminds Ormas Not Extortion Mode To Ask For THR, Police Invite Residents To Report

Illustration of envelopes used in extortion mode asking for THR in the moment of Eid al-Fitr 2024. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - Tangerang City Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol Zain Dwi Nugroho reminded community organizations (ormas) not to collect illegal and extortion by asking for holiday allowances (THR)

"I appeal and remind, and of course we will take firm action against mass organizations who force THR to ask business actors," said Kombes Zain in his statement, Monday, April 1, which was confiscated by Antara.

He said that the moment of Eid is usually used by a number of certain mass organizations or groups in the community to ask THR for business actors in their area.

Therefore, people in all jurisdictions of the Tangerang City Metro Police are asked not to hesitate and be afraid to report to officers if they are under pressure or intimidation from these irresponsible individuals.

"Please make a complaint to the Tangerang City Metro Police in the telephone number 0822110110 or Call Center 110, if you get information that extortion is carried out by certain mass organizations or groups," he said.

He also ensured and guaranteed to protect, serve and protect the community and hoped that the moment of celebrating Eid al-Fitr would be a event to stay in touch and maintain brotherhood.

"The police also appealed to jointly maintain the security and social security situation ahead, at the time and after the Eid homecoming activities in order to create a safe, comfortable and conducive situation during its implementation," he said.

Previously, the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi said that people who found acts of coercion or extortion of THR should immediately report

"Immediately report to the nearest police, Polres and Polsek or through Call Center 110 if there are mass organizations that force to ask for THR Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr," said Ade Ary.