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        "id": 1719150,
        "msgid": "driver-exposes-extortion-practices-in-kapuk-kamal-out-of-town-vehicles-become-primary-targets-1777974836",
        "date": "2026-05-05 16:22:00",
        "title": "Driver Exposes Extortion Practices in Kapuk Kamal: Out-of-Town Vehicles Become Primary Targets",
        "author": "Tri Susanto Setiawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Truck drivers in Jakarta's Kapuk Kamal area have revealed ongoing illegal extortion practices targeting vehicles from outside the city, particularly those from Sumatra, with perpetrators posing as traffic controllers at key intersections. These informal tolls, ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 rupiah, affect all vehicle types and persist despite occasional arrests, causing frustration among drivers. The revelations highlight the need for stricter enforcement by authorities to curb this widespread issue that burdens motorists and undermines road safety.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2013 Illegal extortion practices (pungli) in the\nKapuk Kamal area, North Jakarta, continue to be rampant. Drivers state\nthat vehicles from outside the city are the primary targets of these\npractices.<\/p>\n<p>One truck driver, Ardi (45), said that inter-regional vehicles are\noften targeted because they are considered easier to solicit money\nfrom.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEspecially with those Sumatra-crossing vehicles. They like that the\nmost. In fact, they are most pleased with out-of-town vehicles,\u201d Ardi\ntold Kompas.com near the location on Tuesday (5\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, diesel colts \u2013 diesel colts also get hit. Well, they usually\njust ask for a thousand, two thousand like that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the extortion practices occur at several points along\nKapuk Kamal, especially at road junctions.<\/p>\n<p>The perpetrators usually stand in the middle or on the side of the\nroad while directing traffic flow.<\/p>\n<p>Every vehicle passing by, especially those intending to turn or slow\ndown, is directly asked for a sum of money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, that can\u2019t disappear. Arrest them today, tomorrow there will\nbe others, more will come,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The same sentiment was expressed by another driver, Fatih (not his\nreal name). He said that the extortion in Kapuk Kamal targets all types\nof vehicles without exception.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just container trucks, small vehicles too, box trucks also\nget asked,\u201d Fatih revealed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAh, that\u2019s been going on for a long time. Tired of it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Fatih hopes that the authorities can take firm action against the\nextortion practices in the area so that it does not continue to harm\ndrivers.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/driver-exposes-extortion-practices-in-kapuk-kamal-out-of-town-vehicles-become-primary-targets-1777974836",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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