"So yesterday the President was in Tanjung Priok and then had a chance to hold a dialogue there, and it turns out that the container driver conveyed a message," said Inspector General Argo Yuwono, while at the East Java Regional Police, Friday (11/6/2021) morning.
The complaint from the container drivers is about illegal fees. Then said Argo, the President immediately contacted the National Police Chief to respond to the complaint.
"Asop Kapolri finally gave instructions, gave directions to all ranks throughout Indonesia to carry out operations against thuggery," he explained.
Argo said that his party through the Polda Metro Jaya had arrested 49 people suspected of extortion and extortion in the Tanjung Priok area.
"The modus operandi of the thugs was to ask the driver for a tip of Rp. 10 thousand to Rp. 20 thousand," he added.
"This is the main task of the National Police, we have also sent letters to the Polda-Polda, the East Java Regional Police will also receive the letter and act immediately," he explained.
He advised the police to take firm action against the practice of thuggery, so that the practice of thuggery does not just develop. It is hoped that the Regional Police in all regions can play a role in eradicating thuggery because it is possible that almost all regions in Indonesia also have thuggery practices.
"Not only the port, but in other places where extortion or extortion does occur, we will take action," said Argo.
The Head of the National Police Public Relations Division said that his party would also take preventive actions by cooperating with Babinsa and Babinkabtimas. And also mobilize the Polres and Polsek to provide education, but if education cannot be carried out then there will still be action against people who practice thuggery.
