Kapanlagi.com - Comedian and actress Arafah Rianti recently experienced an unexpected misfortune. Her Playstation (PS) rental was robbed by a small child. Arafah recounted the incident that made her feel concerned.
"There was a kid at 4 AM, maybe his parents weren’t looking for him. After that, he spent all his money on PS rental. He took Rp 50 thousand to pay for the PS rental," Arafah said in Cipinang Muara, East Jakarta, on Saturday (30/11/2024).
Arafah expressed that although the amount taken was small, the impact was quite significant. "Yeah, but I’m the one who suffers. Once is okay, but if it happens repeatedly, it’s bankrupting. I have to pay rent, employees," she added.
1. Already Caught by the Military
It turns out that Arafah was not the only victim. The kid also stole from other players in the rental. "Many who played PS there were affected. This kid is really chaotic," Arafah revealed.
The little boy was eventually caught after his identity was revealed. "It was like he was just caught by the military. He was found out because his house is close to the internet cafe. The kids there," he explained.
2. Arafah Said He Looks Like a Goblin
However, Arafah is confused about how to deal with this incident, considering his very young age. Although his Playstation rental is open 24 hours, this incident happened when the cashier was in the bathroom.
"So fast, the kid looks like a goblin," he joked.
In his innocence, the boy didn't even apologize directly to Arafah, but rather through Arafah's brother.
3. Parents of the Child Give Up
When the parents of the child were asked to take responsibility, their response was quite surprising.
"The parents also threw up their hands. They said, just go to the police station," said Arafah.
In fact, they claimed to have removed the child from the family card. "They said, 'I already took him off the family card.' Well, what can we do," he added.
4. Previously Stole a Phone
The child, who is suspected to be around four years old, had previously stolen a handphone belonging to an employee at the rental. The act was uncovered thanks to social media assistance.
"When I posted the story, the angkot driver (who met him) said, 'Hey, you’re in Arafah’s story. Come on, you’re a thief.' Social media is that quick," Arafah shared.
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Although annoyed by this incident, Arafah still feels concerned about the child's condition. He emphasized the importance of parental roles in supervising their children, especially at night.
"As parents, we have to be responsible for our children. If it’s 4 AM, kids shouldn’t be wandering around. Especially in an internet café," Arafah advised.
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