Tricked by promise of Rp600,000, North Jakarta motorcycle taxi driver loses his vehicle

An online motorcycle taxi driver in North Jakarta fell victim to a sophisticated robbery after being tempted by a substantial payment offer for an offline trip. The driver, Sutrisno, was approached by a suspect identified as WS while waiting for orders at Tambun Station in Bekasi. WS offered a lucrative deal of Rp600,000 to transport him to the Muara Baru Port and later Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta, bypassing the usual app-based booking system.

Sutrisno recounted his initial hesitation but was swayed by the large sum and the suspect's assurance of payment after meeting his supposed boss, a Chinese national with ten ships. The suspect also promised two mobile phones, which further convinced Sutrisno, who had recently repaired his own phone. The lure of significant earnings and additional perks proved too strong to resist.

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I only got two orders that day, and he came offering big money. I was tempted.

Upon arriving at Muara Baru Port, WS asked Sutrisno to wait while he observed activities at the fish loading dock. He then requested another ride to his family's workplace at the Customs office in Tanjung Priok Port. During this leg of the journey, WS asked Sutrisno to store his bag and jacket in the motorcycle's storage compartment and offered to take turns driving towards Tanjung Priok. Near the Port Health Office, WS instructed Sutrisno to get off, claiming he needed to pick up a friend. Once Sutrisno complied, WS sped off with the motorcycle.

Fortunately, the swift response of the Tanjung Priok Port Police led to the suspect's arrest within two hours of the incident. The police located WS in the Pademangan area of North Jakarta. The stolen motorcycle was recovered, although its license plate and mirrors had been removed, and the vehicle's registration documents, including the STNK and driver's license, were found discarded. The suspect is currently undergoing further investigation at the Tanjung Priok Port Police headquarters.

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This WS was arrested by the Satreskrim team of Polres Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok in the Pademangan area, North Jakarta.