Jakarta –
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) Call the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to bring the perpetrators into order extortion (extortion) in the area Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. After the call, the Police moved quickly. Dozens of extortionists were arrested.
Jokowi initially called General Sigit because of complaints from container truck drivers regarding extortion. The driver complained about rampant thuggery in Tanjung Priok.
“Mr. National Police Chief, morning, no… I am in Tanjung Priok, there are many complaints from container drivers related to illegal levies, extortion, at Fortune, at NBC PT, then at Depo Dipa. First that. The second, also if it’s appropriate There were traffic jams, many drivers were attacked by thugs. This is a complaint, please solve it, that’s all, Mr. Chief of Police,” said Jokowi as in a video broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat’s YouTube, Thursday (10/6).
“Ready to do it, sir,” answered General Sigit.
General Sigit then responded quickly to President Jokowi’s instructions. He asked his staff to complete the practice of extortion and thugs in Tanjung Priok.
A total of 49 extortionists arrested
The police moved quickly to arrest the perpetrators of illegal levies (extortion) in the Tanjung Priok area, North Jakarta, after an order from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). So far, 49 people have been arrested.
“What we have secured are 49 people with their respective roles with their respective groups and posts secured. From the scope of the Jakut Police to secure 42 people and the Tanjung Priok Port Police to 7 people,” said the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya at a press conference at the Metro Police Headquarters. North Jakarta, Friday (11/6/2021).
Yusri said the perpetrators of extortion were scattered at several points or known as posts along the road to the port. They each asked for money from the truck drivers passing by.
“I take the example there are five posts. In post 1, Fortune only has to pay Rp. 2,000 at the security entrance. Then post 2 enters, the fee is Rp. 2,000 again. Entering post 3, you have to pay Rp. 2,000-5,000. This is me Take it small because the day is different from the night. The surveillance during the day is stricter,” said Yusri.
“Supervision pays a minimum of IDR 5,000, the last time you leave the dipo you have to pay another IDR 2,000. So the total at Fortune is around IDR 15 thousand. One day you can get 300 container vehicles. Try to multiply it. About IDR 6 million is issued by the drivers. Then the company DKM, there are 4 posts. In total, all per 1 container is Rp. 11 thousand. A day it can be Rp. 350-500 thousand for vehicles per 1 container, not to mention the thugs outside that. Deliberately causing traffic jams, then knock on the glass, asking for money, ” he continued.
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