Police Hunt For Members Of The Silat College For Perpetrators Of The Destruction Of The Watulimo Police

Trenggalek Police, East Java are currently still hunting for the perpetrators of the silat college members involved in the destruction of the Watulimo Police, which left three police officers injured.

"Yes, we are still investigating this case and identifying the perpetrators. We hope that the legal process will run soon," said Trenggalek Police Chief AKBP Indra Ranudikarta as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 21.

Not a single perpetrator has been arrested. However, it is reported that the police identified a number of fighters, including senior members who allegedly ordered the mass mobilization to the Watulimo Police Headquarters on Monday (20/1) night.

The police have actually been on standby and took anticipatory steps in line with the accumulation of the number of fighters who came in front of the police chief.

However, the large number of people made the hot situation even more out of control, resulting in a provocation of throwing stones which led to the destruction of the Kapoelisian headquarters in Watulimo District.

The incident forced the Trenggalek Police to increase the number of personnel to carry out security, as well as bring in one Brimob SSK to control the security and security situation.

This effort at least succeeded in reducing the tension of riots and the situation gradually became conducive. However, once the Satbrimob staff was assisted by the local police, they continued to maintain and supervise to anticipate further riots.

This incident resulted in three police officers being injured by being thrown by stones.

The Trenggalek Police Chief explained that the pesilat mass action began with the arrest of a member of the pencak silat college who was involved in the persecution case.

The arrest sparked the reaction of hundreds of college members who came to the Watulimo Police while riding a motorcycle.

"Massa asked the perpetrators of the persecution to be released. However, when the request was not fulfilled, they began to act anarchically by destroying the police station facilities," he said.

The crowd threw stones at the Watulimo Police Station, causing the fence, glass, and roof tiles of the office to be damaged. In the incident, three police officers were injured as a result of being thrown.

"We were forced to take measured decisive action to disperse the crowd," said Indra.