Illustration of the suspect of extortion/Okson
Jakarta – Polda metro Jay arrested nine fake journalists who extorted a threat to the hotel guests in the Simps, South Tanggerang, Banten.
“On Wednesday, July 3, 2025, the operational team of Jakart’s Hordeen of the General Director’s Metro Directorate managed to provide a suspect in the BPF,” the Jaya metro police (12/7/2025) told reporters.
“In addition, the team completed the development, the team again managed to provide the suspects, KMB, PS, EIH, AH, SFB, AC, AECB and RMH,” he continued.
Ada explained that the regime of nine suspects squeezed the victim. The criminals were waiting for the Transit Hotel to find victims.
After the potential victim, which was paired from the hotel, the criminals then followed the victim to the residence or the victim’s office.
“When the victim arrived at the destination, the criminals turned to the victim, claiming that he was a journalist, and accused the victim when committing immorality at the hotel,” he said.
In addition, Ade said, criminals squeezed the victim, transferring money so that the information was not published.
As a result, he continued, the victim was compressed and asked to send RP. 15 million to one of the accounts of criminals.
