Police Bust Illegal Motorcycle Receiver in South Jakarta, 1,494 Vehicles Seized
The Subdirectorate of Motor Vehicle Crime at the Metro Jaya Police’s Criminal Investigation Directorate has uncovered a warehouse storing thousands of illegal motorcycles belonging to PT Indobike Dua Enam on Jalan Kemandoran, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.
Observations by CNNIndonesia.com revealed thousands of motorcycles of various brands and types at the storage warehouse site. Several vehicle spare parts were also piled up there, from tyres to motorcycle bodies.
Head of Public Relations for Metro Jaya Police, Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto, stated that a total of 1,494 motorcycle units were seized from the storage warehouse location.
“From the investigation results, investigators managed to secure 1,494 motorcycle units. The details are as follows: 957 vehicles in intact condition and 537 vehicles in disassembled condition, already broken down into components and spare parts,” Budi said during a press conference at the site on Monday (11/5).
On the same occasion, Director of Criminal Investigation at Metro Jaya Police, Senior Commissioner Iman Imanudin, explained that the thousands of seized motorcycles originated from various criminal acts, ranging from forgery, embezzlement, to diversion of fiduciary collateral.
“The suspect could not provide proof of legitimate ownership, such as invoices, NIK or VIN certificates, vehicle titles (BPKB), and the suspect also could not show proof of motor vehicle ownership attached to the vehicles, fiduciary obligations,” Iman stated.
In this case, police have named one suspect with initials WS, who is the Director of PT Indobike Dua Enam.
The suspect is suspected of violating Article 391 of the Criminal Code on Forgery, Article 486 of the Criminal Code on Embezzlement, Article 591 of the Criminal Code on Receiving Stolen Goods.
The suspect is also suspected of violating Article 592 of the Criminal Code on the criminal act of habitually buying, exchanging, accepting collateral/pawning, storing, or concealing goods resulting from crime, as well as Article 607 of the Criminal Code on Money Laundering Offences.
“We also apply Article 35 of Law No. 42 of 1999 on Fiduciary Guarantees with a minimum penalty of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years. We also use the article on diverting, pawning, and renting objects that are fiduciary collateral as regulated in Article 36 of Law No. 42 of 1999,” Iman explained.
“Additionally, we apply the article on the unlawful use or disclosure of personal data with a maximum penalty of 4 years as regulated in Article 65 paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 67 paragraph 2 of Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection,” he continued.
Iman conveyed that his side is still conducting further developments to delve into the involvement of other parties in this network.
“We will continue to develop law enforcement or uncover these criminal acts in the network, whether it be the motor vehicle suppliers, collectors, or exporters,” he said.