VIVAnews - The police have constantly arrested groups of armed criminals in Jakarta. However, the detainment has not apparently stopped such crime from occurring.
Armed crimes are allegedly caused by the felons’ easy access to weapons black market. The issue has become a serious concern of the Jakarta Police.
“We are still investigating on the trade of illegal weapons that are usually used by the criminals,” Jakarta Police spokesperson Comm. Boy Rafli said on Monday, November 23.
He acknowledged the fact that illegal firearms are often smuggled to Indonesia through several waters.
“They usually buy the weapons from the black market,” Rafli said.
However, he said, most of the criminals whom the police managed to seize, were using assembled firearms.
Regardless, the police continue the investigation to unravel the illegal distribution of weapons.
As reported, armed crimes are still disturbing the residents of Jakarta and its surrounding cities.
During the past few days, there have been three cases of armed robbery which took place in South and East Jakarta and Depok.
The latest case was experienced by VIVAnews journalist, Eko Priliawito. A group of villains took his motorbike in Depok. The suspects even fire a weapon to threaten the victim.
Earlier, a group of armed robbers broke into a luxurious house at Eton House International on Jalan Raya Kebayoran Lama Number 121 RT 09/ 11, North Grogol, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta on Sunday, November 15.
Another vehicle robbery committed by armed criminals also happened on Jalan Pemuda IV RT 10/04, Rawamangun, East Jakarta on Sunday, November 22.
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Translated by: Nataya Ermanti
