Jayapura- The Jayapura City Police Department apparently does not mess around with groups that trigger security and public order disturbances. This was proven by the naming of two men, each with the initials OB and SL, who were the field coordinators of the mass action of the KNPB group as suspects.
The National Police’s statement was delivered at a press conference to media crew at the Jayapura City Regional Police Headquarters led directly by the Deputy Chief of Police AKBP Deni Herdiana, S.E., S.H., M.M., M.H accompanied by the Head of Ops, Police Commissioner Clief Gerald P. Duwith, S.E., S.IK., M. Si, Head of Criminal Investigation Unit AKP I Dewa Gde Ditya Krishnanda, S.I.K, M.H, Head of Criminal Investigation Unit Iptu Budiman Sianturi and Head of Public Relations AKP Muh. Anwar, Saturday (17/8) afternoon.
Deputy Chief of Police AKBP Deni emphasized that both of them were named as suspects for the alleged criminal act of Deliberately Not Leaving Immediately After Orders from the Authorities, in this case the Indonesian National Police as referred to in Article 218 of the Criminal Code. Code with a maximum penalty of 4 months in prison.
The alleged crime against the two perpetrators occurred on Friday (16/8) afternoon at the Expo Waena Arts and Culture Building which has been used as the headquarters of the KNPB Group, which we all know is an illegal organization. which are not registered with Kesbangpol and often trigger disturbances in security and social order.
“So they gathered and closed the road at the location, where the road they were occupying was a community access and was a public place, causing disruption to public order and public security at that location,” said AKBP Deni.
The Deputy Chief of Police further said that as the coordinator of the mass action, communication had been established between the two of them to immediately disband them. “We told them to disband immediately because it was disturbing the smooth running of public security and order. We also gave opportunities for an hour, but they were ignored and we were forced to take firm, measured steps according to the rules. by securing the two perpetrators as those responsible,” he added.
The police actions taken in this case were, visiting the crime scene, conducting a crime scene investigation, confiscating evidence and holding a case after securing the two perpetrators at the Jayapura City Police Headquarters. “After holding the case, both of them were declared to have sufficient evidence and we immediately named them as suspects,” said AKBP Deni.
For your information, the police did not give permission to the KNPB group to carry out its mass action because the organization is illegal, not registered with Kesbangpol and there is always concern that it will threaten security and public order because its aspirations are contradictory. contrary to the state’s human rights. “Apart from that, from now on we also strictly prohibit the use of camouflage attributes – stripes or flags that are not the Indonesian state flag,” said the Deputy Chief of Police.
He also added, Alhamdulillah, until now after the arrest of OB and SL, the security and social security situation in Jayapura City is still maintained so that the celebration of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia today can run safely and smoothly. and lively in Jayapura City.
“The legal process continues according to existing mechanisms until it reaches court in order to provide a deterrent effect to the perpetrators and become an example for others, the Jayapura City Police and its staff will not take lightly anything that has the potential to become a perpetrator. “disturbing Public Order and Order,” stressed AKBP Deni.
The public is encouraged to work together to continue to work together to maintain security and social order in Jayapura City. The police will take firm steps if similar activities occur again with the aim of maintaining public order and order in Jayapura City, especially now that it is the Independence Day anniversary. Measurable firm action will always be taken according to the rules. “The applicable laws and regulations,” concluded Deputy Chief of Police AKBP Deni Herdiana.