Police Arrested Two Provocateurs For The July 24, 2021 Demonstration In Semarang

JAKARTA - The police arrested two people in Semarang who were suspected of provoking the call for demonstrations to be held in a number of areas in Central Java on July 24, 2021. The Head of Public Relations of the Central Java Police, Kombes Pol. N and B have their respective duties in planning the action. He explained that suspect N served as the initiator of the action, while B was in charge of spreading the call for action through social media. "Two people were arrested along with a number of evidences," he said as quoted by Antara, Saturday, July 24. According to him, the planning for the July 24, 2021 action was discussed through a virtual meeting with the Zoom application.

In addition, he continued, there was talk about an action plan through the Whatsapp application group. He said from the conversation in the Whatsapp group it was revealed that the call for action was in the areas of Semarang, Solo City, Sukoharjo Regency, Brebes Regency, and Kudus Regency. Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning Criminal Law Regulations. On this occasion, the Head of Public Relations appealed to the public not to be easily provoked and to always maintain a conducive public order and security in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.