Teenager In Tanjung Priok Hits Polantas Using Helem Because He's Upset About Being Ticketed

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JAKARTA - Yulio alias JI (18), the perpetrator of beating a member of the North Jakarta Metro Police Traffic Police at Simpang Plumpang, North Jakarta, was finally arrested by the North Jakarta Metro Police Satreskrim on Thursday, June 15. The perpetrator was arrested not far from the location after the beating.

"The perpetrator was arrested moments after the incident at the Plumpang intersection. The perpetrator was arrested under the Simpang Plumpang Flyover, moments after he hit a member of the North Jakarta Traffic Unit," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the North Jakarta Metro Police, AKBP Iverson Manossoh when confirmed by VOI, Thursday, June 15.

Currently, the perpetrator is still undergoing intensive examination at the North Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit. The police are still investigating the information of the perpetrators who were desperate to beat the uniformed members of the Police.

"Motif karena tidak terima ditilang, kebetulan anggota lantas rutin melakukan pengaturan arus lalu lintas di beberapa titik di Jakarta Utara. Kemudian dia melintas tidak pakai helmet, padahal dia membawa helm," ujarnya.

When the incident occurred, the perpetrator did not wear school uniforms. The perpetrator was wearing a dark red t-shirt.

"The perpetrator is not currently (school) if seen from his clothes he is not wearing a uniform. He wears a dark red shirt," he said.

As a result of his actions, Yulio alias JI was threatened with Article 212 of the Criminal Code and 351 of the Criminal Code, for committing violence against the authorities.

"Article 212 of the Criminal Code carries a threat of 1 year and 4 months, because this case results in injury, there is a 5-year threat for which officers are injured. Article 351 of the Criminal Code, we are still waiting for the results of the post-mortem," he explained.

According to AKBP Iverson, the perpetrators of beating Polantas officers as of Thursday night are still being investigated further. Investigators have not yet determined the status of the perpetrators because they are still undergoing a series of examinations and collecting evidence.