Crime prevention for Ramadhan

Crime prevention for Ramadhan

From Suara Karya

As the Muslim community fasts during the month of Ramadhan, it is even more imperative for state intelligence officers and police detectives to conduct surveillance activities in the fight against crime.

Public spaces and transport facilities in Greater Jakarta are notorious for their crime rates, which could rise during Ramadhan and on the eve of the Idul Fitri post-fasting holiday.

Pickpockets, robbers, muggers, bag-snatchers and other criminals are getting bolder and usually operate in groups, even in broad daylight, preying on all, including women and the elderly.

In response, the police should take stern action to deter crooks from reoffending after they are arrested and released. In some cases, pickpockets turned over to the police have become recidivists within a few weeks.

DEDY SURIATMAJA Bekasi, West Java