There Are Dozens Of Victims Of Mbah Slamet, Central Java Police Urge The Public Not To Be Tempted By Things That Don't Make Sense

SEMARANG - The number of people who were victims of the murder mode of multiplying money with the suspect Tohari alias Mbah Slamet (46) in Banjarnegara, shocked many parties. Unmitigated, 12 people became victims of the shaman's trick that claimed to be able to double the money.

Instead of getting money many times as promised, they died after collecting promises and following the ritual directed by the fake shaman. The bodies of the victims were then buried in 7 different graves.

To the families of the victims who were left behind, the Central Java Police Chief, Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi also expressed his condolences and deep concern. Through the Head of Humas Kombes Pol Iqbal Alqudusy, his party said that he would work hard to resolve the case.

"Currently, the DVI Team is working hard so that all victims can be identified. We also provide trauma healing to the families of the victims," he said in a written statement, Saturday, April 8.

Of the 12 victims who were identified by the DVI Team, 8 bodies have been taken ante mortem data and 4 have been identified. 3 of them have even returned to their families at the expense of being borne by the police and the local government.

"We have also opened a Hotline for Complaints for Missing Persons through number 08236444401. People who feel they have lost their families or relatives are suspected of being victims of a shaman who multiplys money in Banjarnegara, can immediately contact the number," he added.

It was also emphasized that this case was the attention of all ranks who made various prevention efforts so that similar incidents would not be repeated.

"This case is the attention of all work units and regional ranks. To prevent the same thing from happening again, intelligence conducts an in-depth investigation and the cyber team will carry out cyber patrols," he explained.

On this occasion, the Head of Public Relations also expressed his appreciation from the Central Java Police Chief to the Banjarnegara Police Chief and his staff for the speed of response so that cases could be revealed in a short time.

"This case was immediately revealed thanks to the alertness of officers from both Polsek and Polres in responding quickly to public complaints," he explained.

His party also appealed to the public not to easily believe in unreasonable lure.

"Believe and believe that the fortune is from God Almighty, which is achieved through the results of our hard work. Immediately report it to us if we find information about Mbah Slamet - Another Mbah Slamet that has deceived the public by promising the lure of multiplying money," he concluded.