National Police Chief: Bareskrim Searches For Dito Mahendra Until His Hidepoint

Dito Mahendra/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo confirmed that the Directorate of General Crimes at Bareskrim continues to track down the whereabouts of Dito Mahendra. The search was carried out in a location that could potentially be a hiding place.

"Yes, I think there is currently a search stage in question, of course the address in question, where it is, we are currently investigating this and of course we are also continuing to seek information at points where he is suspected of hiding," Sigit told reporters, Friday, July 21.

According to Sigit, the investigative team has tried to find Dito Mahendra outside and within the country. If the suspect in the case of possession of firearms is detected outside Indonesian territory, investigators will immediately implement a police to police mechanism.

Dengan begitu diharapkan, Dito yang berstatus buronan selama empat bulan itu segera ditangkap untuk dikepulang ke Indonesia untuk ditadilan sesuai hukum yang berlaku.

"If it is abroad, of course there is also a process or stage that we must go through, a police to police mechanism that we always prioritize," said Sigit.

Dito Mahendra was named a suspect in the alleged possession of 9 illegal rifles. In fact, Bareskrim included his name in the wanted list (DPO).

The reason is that Dito did not even fulfill the summons for examination either during the investigation or investigation process.

In the process, investigators examined Dito's lover, Nindy Ayunda on suspicion of hiding the suspect. The investigation was based on a model A report regarding the alleged violation of Article 221 of the Criminal Code.

The report is registered with the number LP/A/5/V/2023/SPKT.DITTIPIDUM/BARESKRIM POLRI dated May 20, 2023.