Police arrest a youth carrying a celurit after brawl in Penjaringan

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Metro Penjaringan Police Sector arrested a man identified as CFM who was carrying a sharp weapon of the celurit type on Jalan Pluit Raya, Penjaringan District, North Jakarta, after taking part in a brawl.

“So initially the suspect, after taking part in the brawl, passed by police officers and was eventually arrested for carrying a sharp weapon,” said the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit, AKP Sampson Sosa Hutapea, in Jakarta on Thursday.

Officers escorted the suspect and seized the evidence to the Mako Polsek Metro Penjaringan for further investigation.

“The suspect CFM is charged under Article 307 of Law Number 1 of 2023, with a prison term of seven years,” he said.

AKP Sampson explained that the incident began when the suspect, together with two friends, MR and RBS, rode on a single motorcycle to the location they had agreed to gather.

The three headed toward the Raja Kuring corner rail. At the location, there were other associates of the suspect, so they gathered and prepared three blades of sharp weapons.

“The suspect CFM was then given a celurit by his friend and carried by the suspect,” he said.

The group then engaged in a brawl with another group. The commotion lasted about two hours, after which the group dispersed because they were overwhelmed.

While the suspect was walking home carrying a sharp weapon, he was caught by police officers who were patrolling to crack down on begal (mugging by groups on motorcycles).

“As of now, the suspect remains in the detention cell at the Metro Penjaringan Police Station,” he said.