Most Cases of Brawl Detected in East Jakarta
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Cintya Meliza
Brawl cases involving citizens, mass organization, or students in legal territory of Jakarta Polda Metro Jaya are increasingly worrying the more days pass. Even the police recorded around 63 cases occurred since January 2015.
This year, brawl precisely dominant happens in East Jakarta. There is a shifting, that previously it's dominant in Central Jakarta
Based on the police data, the most brawl cases detected in East Jakarta that is 26 cases, followed by South Jakarta 13 cases, West Jakarta and Central Jakarta 8 cases, and North Jakarta 2 cases. While for the rests are detected in areas around Jakarta such as Banten, Tangerang, Depok, and Bekasi.
Chief of Bureau for Jakarta Polda Metro Jaya, Sr. Comr. Martuani Sormin stated there is shifting of brawl cases this year. Previously, the case was dominated by Central Jakarta, but now it shifts to East Jakarta.
Brawl-Prone, No More Sahur On The Road, Djarot Says"This year, brawl precisely dominant happens in East Jakarta. There is a shifting, that previously it's dominant in Central Jakarta," stated Sormin at City Hall, Monday (7/27).
He praised the alacrity of the mayor along with Central Jakarta Resort Police to minimize the brawl. "But the shifting brawl numbers is a mutual responsibility. In East Jakarta, there is problem complexity," he expressed.
He also disclosed the criminal cases in East Jakarta involve students. Such as robbery in Taman Mini consisting of 2 Junior High School students and 2 Senior High School students.
"During the interrogation, the reason is simple, they only want to have smartphone. This is our problem to educate children thus they do not fall," he asserted.