BANYUWANGI – Allegedly because he had not paid the rent payment, Lamian (55) and 3 his family were held captive in a shophouse by PT Pertani Sempu Banyuwangi, Friday morning (3/11/17).
As a result of confinement by the company under the auspices of the BUMN located in front of the Kalisetail train station, One family was confused and couldn't get out of the shophouse.
In order to get out of the shophouse which was padlocked from the outside by PT Pertani Sempu, Lamijan called one of his neighbors, to ask for help to open the door of the shophouse where he sells meatballs.
sadly, The shophouse was padlocked from the outside. Residents are confused, want to forcefully open the lock, afraid of being questioned by PT Pertani.
To be able to save a family in the shophouse, you have to call the Sempu Police. And very coincidental, not far from the shophouse occupied by Lamijan, Aiptu Mustari's residence, one of the Sempu Police personnel.
After calling, Aiptu Mustari finally arrived. Seeing the shophouse which was locked from the outside and inside there was a family, Aiptu Mustari asked for help from residents at the location to find a tool that could cut the lock (Padlock) Shophouse door.
Regarding this incident, Aiptu Mustari immediately reported it to the Sempu Police Chief. "Who isn't sad, bro?, if you see this incident. I didn't think about who this shophouse belonged to or what the problem was. What if something happens? ?," said Mustari in a slightly emotional tone.
With a slightly pale face, Lamijan finally came out holding his grandson who was sitting in class 2 SD. Blokagung residents, Karangdoro Village, The Tegalsari subdistrict admitted that he still couldn't pay off his rent.
“I was forced to pay a fee of Rp. 10 million, if unable to pay, I have to move from this shophouse," he said haltingly.
Before the change in leadership of PT. Farmer, lanjut Lamijan, Shophouse tenants were told to pay rent in installments, and the average renter doesn't mind bearing it. Very different from this new leader.
“This shophouse is also my residence. Apart from selling, it's also for business. So that I can extend this shophouse, I have given a down payment of Rp 2 million," he explained while showing a receipt for proof from PT Pertani.
Residents admitted they were furious, should, can be discussed carefully. Meanwhile, the head of Sempu Farming, Dian Firstianto, who wanted to be confirmed by a number of media regarding the alleged confinement, still can't be contacted.
