A thief in the city of Makassar, South Sulawesi has temporarily lost the use of his left leg after getting balls-deep in trouble with the law.
Saputra aka Digo, 25, was arrested along with his girlfriend Dina, 19, for theft early Sunday morning. The couple had been going around stealing people’s valuables like mobile phones and handbags before selling them online.
Following their arrest, officers ordered Digo and Dina to take them to where they had hidden the stolen goods. According to the police, that’s when Digo unwisely tested an officer’s mettle.
“The culprit tried to fight back by kicking the genitalia of one of the officers before trying to flee. Another officer then took stern action,” said Commissioner Ananda Fauzi Harahap, head of the Panakkukang District Police, as quoted by Suara yesterday.
That “stern action” came in the form of a bullet, which was fired and hit Digo’s left calf. The suspected thief was thus unable to flee and was taken to a police hospital in the city for treatment.
As for the unlucky police officer, there was no report of him needing medical attention for his family jewels (ie testicles).
The police said Digo and Dina had carried out thefts on at least seven occasions around the city of Makassar. It’s not yet known what charges they will face, but theft is punishable by up to five years in prison under Indonesia’s Criminal Code.
Crotch kick or not, shooting uncooperative criminal suspects in the leg is a common tactic employed by police in Indonesia.
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