Is Jakarta crime infested?

Is Jakarta crime infested?

From Merdeka

In the past few months there have been an increasing number of hold-ups of people who have just collected money from banks. The robbers usually ride RX-King motorcycles and are armed with knives and pistols. One of the victims has died.

The latest case reported was the extremely daring exploits at the information ministry on Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat. Two employees had just collected Rp 34.4 million to pay employee salaries. The motorcyclists were unhurried when robbing the employees, even though they were not far from a great number of other employees. One of the robbers even fired a bullet into the air to facilitate the takeover. They quietly took off with their loot, jumped the traffic lights at the first intersection and disappeared into the traffic.

It is a big challenge for law enforcers, especially in the circumstances of the above hold-up which took place on the premises of the information ministry, only a short distance from the presidential palace. It was particularly worrying because firearms were used. If steps are not taken immediately, Jakarta will become increasingly crime infested.

MAHDI KURNIAWAN

Jakarta