GAMBIRAN – This is a warning for residents not to easily trust people, especially the new ones. If not, his fate will be like Widhi Astutik, 38, RT residents 6, RW 5, Pasembon Hamlet, Sambirejo Village, Bangorejo District.
Because trusting new friends, Rp 20 million almost gone. Fortunately, pelaku Marli Eye, 27, from Jalan Kenanga, 51, North Maluku Regional Government, caught. "We caught the suspect when he was about to run away,"said Gambiran Police Chief, AKP Ketut Redana.
The alleged fraud began with Widi Astutik meeting the suspect Marli Ngilawan on Pulau Merah Beach, Sumberagung Village, Pesanggaran District two weeks ago. "You're both traveling on Red Island and then getting to know each other," he explained.
From that acquaintance, explained the police chief, after the same- together, the suspect contacts the victim to stay overnight. The request was well received by the victims and their families. “The suspect stayed at the victim's house for several days,He said.
While at the victim's house, it's clear, The suspect admitted to having Rp 60 million at Prudential. To take that money, he must transfer to Prudential manager Rp 20 million. "The victim believes the suspect's story and intends to help"," he said.
Because he feels sorry for his new friend, Victims seek loans from neighbors and friends to collect Rp 15 million. "The suspect asked for more to add up to Rp 20 million, then the victim looks for another loan up to Rp 20 million,He said.
Until finally, it's clear, on Monday (13/2), victim invites suspect to BNI Jajag, Gambiran District. At BNI Jajag, the victim will open an account that will be transferred to Prodential. "At that time, Rp20 million was put in a bag and taken by the victim,he explained.
But because I'm busy opening an account at BNI, still said the police chief, the bag containing money by the victim was handed over to the suspect. By carrying a bag containing Rp 20 that million, the suspect said goodbye to buy drinks at the store. “The victim became suspicious and then came out of the bank, but this suspect is gone," he said.
Because suspicious, the victim searched around the terminal. Even, got into several buses at the terminal. Because what you're looking for doesn't exist, then look for the motorcycle taxi driver base in front of the terminal. At the ojek driver's base, It is known that the suspect took a motorcycle taxi with the aim of Rogojampi.
"Incidentally there is a police officer at the motorcycle taxi base, ojek driver immediately called," he explained. In that phone, it's clear, The motorcycle taxi driver who brought the suspect said he had arrived on the Sraten Village highway, Cluring District. "Member (police) and other motorcycle taxi drivers are chasing, He said.
The efforts of the police were not in vain. The suspect who rode a motorcycle taxi, finally caught up after arriving at the three-way intersection of Kebaman Village, Srono . District. "We caught him and took him to the police," he said. From the hands of the suspect, the police confiscated evidence of Rp 20 million, red bag and wallet. (radar)
