Sampang Police Chief Confirms To Completely Investigate Case Of Stabbing Ketapang Laok

Sampang Police Chief AKBP Hendro Sukmono confirmed the investigation of the case of stabbing supporters of the regent candidate in Ketapang Laok Village to completion, asking all parties to refrain and hand over the settlement of the case to the authorities.

"What is clear is that the legal process for the parties suspected of being involved in this incident will be carried out firmly and transparently so that justice can be upheld," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, November 19.

Therefore, he requested that all parties refrain from taking countermeasures.

The police chief emphasized that the role of all parties such as community leaders, religious leaders and religious organizations has an important role in contributing to creating a peaceful situation in Sampang Regency.

"We certainly really hope that the support of all elements of society, so that there will be no more incidents as happened in Ketapang Laok Village, Ketapang District," he said.

Earlier on Monday (18/11) the Sampang Police Chief together with the Acting Regent of Sampang Rudi Arifianto

Takziah went to the house of the victim of the beating in Ketapang Laok Village, Ketapang District.

The presence of Forkopimda aims to convey condolences as well as ensure the situation in the region remains conducive after the tragic event that claimed the life of a resident named

The takziah visit was then ended by providing assistance to the victim's family as a form of moral support.

Forkopimda also promised to continue to monitor the development of this case thoroughly.

The stabbing case by a group of people happened to supporters of the Candidate for the Regent of Sampang Slamet Junaidi-Achmad Machfudz (Sakteh) couple named Jimmy Sugito Putra, a resident of Ketapang Laok Village, Ketapang District, Sampang Regency.

The incident that occurred on November 17, 2024, occurred after the candidate for the Regent of Slamet Junaidi visited one of the religious leaders in Ketapang and was confronted by a mob armed with sickles, but managed to escape on another road.

Furthermore, the interlocutors entered the area where Slamet Junaidi visited. A number of these people had an argument, until finally there was persecution.

As of Tuesday (19/11) as many as three people involved in the 'Ketapang Laok incident' have been arrested by the police and detained at the East Java Police Headquarters.