FBR statement whose members were subject to alleged extortion affairs

Jakarta – Chairman of the Betawi Rempug Forum (FBR) Lutfi Hakim responded to the arrest of a number of its members for allegedly blackmailing in Depok and South Jakarta. What did Lutfi say? Summarized AFP on Sunday (5/18/2025), Metro Jaya Regional Police FBR chairman Bojongsari, Depok, initial M and four members arrested with the initials AK, NN, RS and IM. They were arrested because they regularly push hawkers to raise monthly money to beckon owners in the region. Metro Jaya police police Jatanras subdivision AKBP Abdul Rahim said the arrest was carried out on Friday (5/16) along with the eradication of the operation. Blackdeping that has been carried out since 2021 has made the community uncomfortable. Browse to continue with the content “The offenders often keep falcons, construction workers and shops around Bojongsari. Even the shophouses around are collected monthly by the offenders,” Rahim said in his statement. The Jakarta Metropolitan Police Jatanras subdit also has members of the FBR mass organization in South Jakarta with the initial J for alleged extortion under the pretext of security fees. “The extortion suspect, namely the initials J, claims to be a member of the 153 branch FBR branch of Juraganan, South Jakarta,” AKBP Rahim said. Abdul Rahim said the suspect J Daily carried out illegal levies (extortion) as illegal parking spaces around the Permata Hijau area, South Jakarta. He also linked an extortion to the community with the pretext of ‘security money’. FBR respects the legal process photo: chairman of FBR Lutfi Hakim (Maulana Ilhami Fawdi/Detikcom) chairman of FBR Lutfi Hakim talked about the arrest of FBR members in Depok and South Jakarta for alleged blackmail. He supports and respects the legal process for his members. “I fully support and respect the legal process that happens as a result of their behavior,” Lutfi told reporters on Sunday (5/18). Lutfi hopes the incident could be a lesson for other members. Because, he said, the actions done by the FBR members could also harm his own family. “Hopefully the lessons for other members may be taken so as not to imitate this behavior. So that it is not entangled in the law that does not only harm them but also his family,” he said. FBR prepares sanctions, in addition to supporting the legal process, Lutfi also prepared sanctions for FBR members arrested by police for alleged extortion. The mass organizations were threatened with membership. “Sanctions such as recalling KTA temporarily to the dismissal of membership,” Lutfi said. Furthermore, Lutfi said his party would evaluate the members involved. In addition, FBR will make efforts to promote members. “The evaluation will certainly be performed, including attempts to promote and build character and identity,” he added. He also asked the public to oversee the behavior of members who violate the law. Lutfi ensured that FBR members involved in criminals would receive strict sanctions. Also watch the video “FBR Support Pramono-Rano, reject Neutral in Jakarta Pilgub here: (FAS/YGS) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspirational story of the exemplary police candidate here