Transformation and Facts about Ferdian Paleka from Blonde Hair to Handcuffed, Used to Work at the Mall - Paleka is Not His Real Name

Kapanlagi.com - Ferdian Paleka was once pursued by the police due to his Youtube content where he pranked transgender people by giving them a 'gift' containing trash. His actions angered many people and they went to his house to protest.

After fleeing, Ferdian has now been arrested by the authorities early this morning (8/5/2020). For those curious about him before he went viral because of the prank, here are a few facts about him.

1. 20 Years Old

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In one of his videos, Ferdian Paleka claimed to be 20 years old. He is a graduate of vocational high school and did not pursue higher education. Ferdian once made a

2. Worked at a Mall

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Before deciding to become a YouTuber, Ferdian apparently worked at a mall management and earned a decent income. But because he got bored, he eventually decided to resign and become a YouTuber because he wanted to be famous.

3. Origin of the Name Paleka

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Ferdian has been allowed by his parents to become a YouTuber, as long as he doesn't exaggerate. He then used the name Paleka, which originally was the name of his late brother, Adrian Paleka.

4. Instagram Celebrity

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In addition to being a YouTuber, Ferdian is also known as an Instagram celebrity who seems to be very concerned about the number of his followers. Because he once said he would surrender himself to the police if his Instagram followers dropped back to 30 thousand.

5. Prank That Makes Him Criticized

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Unfortunately, what made Ferdian famous also made him criticized by many people. His prank of giving trash to transgender people made him criticized on social media, visited by people at his house, and reported to the police.

6. Previously on the Wanted List

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After his name became widely talked about, Ferdian was put on the list of wanted people (DPO). He tried to escape from Banten to Palembang. But in the end, he was successfully arrested.

7. Arrested on the Toll Road

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After a chase and being shouted at through a loudspeaker, Ferdian finally surrendered without resistance on early Friday morning (5/5/2020). He was apprehended along with his three accomplices who were involved in the escape.

8. Handcuffed

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Photos of Ferdian and his colleagues at the police station also went viral on social media. In the photo, Ferdian looked weary and his hands were handcuffed. According to the police, he and three of his colleagues are now at the West Java Regional Police, Bandung.

(kpl/pit)