The Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) of the Ciamis Police\nhave arrested four men for allegedly intimidating and extorting\nresidents while posing as journalists. The suspects, identified as daily\nlabourers, were apprehended at the Islamic Centre area after police\nreceived a report via the emergency call centre 110.<\/p>\n
Ciamis Police Criminal Investigation Head, Adjunct Commissioner\nCarsono, confirmed the arrests. He stated that the unit moved to the\nlocation after receiving a complaint from a resident who felt pressured\nby the suspects\u2019 threats. \u201cWe received a report from a resident\nregarding alleged intimidation, threats, and extortion carried out by\nfour individuals claiming to be journalists. The victim reported feeling\npressured because the suspects demanded money,\u201d Carsono said on\nSunday.<\/p>\n
The four suspects, residents of Tasikmalaya City, are identified by\nthe initials AJ (60), AR (37), MA (49), and DE (41). Preliminary\ninvestigations indicate that the suspects, who claimed to work for\nonline media outlets, carried out their actions in at least eight\ndifferent locations across Ciamis Regency. Police are not ruling out the\ninvolvement of other parties in the criminal activity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are still developing the case, particularly regarding their modus\noperandi. We urge members of the public who may have been victims to\nreport immediately, as these actions are against the law and we will\ntake firm action,\u201d Carsono stressed. The police also advised the public\nnot to easily trust individuals who use intimidation or demand money by\nclaiming to represent a certain profession.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ciamis-police-arrest-four-men-posing-as-journalists-for-alleged-extortion-1783248689", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }