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S.Tangerang Police arrest man claiming to be FBR member for alleged extortion, violence
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South Tangerang Police seized payment receipts and a cell phone after they arrested a man claiming to be a member of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR).
(courtesy of/South Tangerang police)
S
outh Tangerang Police have arrested a man claiming to be a member of the Betawi Brotherhood Forum (FBR) for allegedly committing theft, extortion and attacking employees of an eel farm in Ciputat.
The suspect, identified as Ahmad Mudohi, reportedly paid a visit to the farm on Friday night with his friend Adi, claiming to be FBR members, and demanded Rp 500,000 (US$37) to be used for a Betawi festival with a receipt as proof of payment, said the police’s criminal unit head, Adj.Comr. Alexander Yuriko, on Saturday.
“The suspects said they would disrupt their business activities should they fail to meet their demands,” Alexander said in a statement.
After one of the employees handed over Rp 100,000, the alleged perpetrators snatched a cell phone. Police officers patrolling the neighborhood tried to catch the suspects, but one escaped.
Alexander said similar incidents had previously occurred in South Tangerang and South Jakarta.
Police seized from the suspect four payment receipts and a cell phone.
The alleged perpetrator will be charged under articles 368, 363 and 170 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) on extortion, theft and violence against people and could face a maximum sentence of nine years’ imprisonment. (wnd)
