Ahead Of Eid, 7 Ormas Persons Arrested After Traveling Asking For Donations For THR

TANGERANG - Police have arrested 7 members of community organizations (ormas) who are suspected of asking for donations from a number of traders at the Taman Asri Lama Night Market, Cipadu, Tangerang City. The modus operandi of the perpetrators is to ask for donations instead of money from the Holiday Allowance (THR).

Tangerang Metro Police Chief, Kombes Zain Dwi Nugrogo said the 7 people had the initials S, JE, RA, ASS, YL, AS and AT.

"We managed to secure 7 perpetrators of THR mode extortion," said Zain in his statement, Wednesday, March 29.

Zain said the number requested by the 7 members of the mass organization was against traders with a value of Rp. 300 thousand.

The former Tangerang Police Chief said that the actions taken by 7 members of mass organizations were a form of thuggery that had to be eliminated.

"The THR request is forced, by threatening and means of thuggery, we will take firm action in accordance with applicable laws," he concluded.