Jakarta – The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimum) Polda Metro Jaya completely dismantled the case of buying and selling illegal firearms (senpi). Since June 2023, 70 illegal firearms have been confiscated by the police.
The Director of General Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Hengki Haryadi said, the 70 illegal firearms were the result of a joint operation with the Indonesian Army (AD) Puspom. The other part is the development of the case of buying and selling illegal weapons through e-commerce.
“We have confiscated 44 illegal firearms from the suspect who profited from the identity of the TNI AD,” said Kombes Pol Hengki to reporters, Tuesday, (22/8).
Apart from that, the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya also confiscated dozens of illegal rifles sold through e-commerce.
“We have confiscated 26 of these, the development of the gun buying and selling case in e-commerce. All of the (suspects) are civilians, including those who profiteered from the TNI AD, who are also civilians,” he explained. Bembo
