21 ASN Malang City Government Examined About Walkot Sutiaji Gowes Troupe Allegedly Violating PPKM

MALANG - A total of 21 ASN Malang City Government underwent examination at the Malang Police. This examination is related to the alleged violation of PPKM Level 3, namely forcing entry to Kondang Merak Beach in Malang Regency.

Each ASN Malang City Government received 15 questions related to the trip of the traveling group with the Mayor of Malang Sutiaji in the middle of PPKM Level 3.

After being questioned, the General Head of Malang City Government, Arif Tri Sistiawan, was reluctant to reveal questions from investigators.

"Later, let the leadership explain," he said, Friday, September 24.

Meanwhile, Malang Mayor Sutiaji and Malang City Secretary Erik Setyo Santoso are scheduled to be questioned on Monday, September 27. Sutiaji previously stated that he would cooperate with the ongoing legal process.

"Regarding the incident at the famous Merak, of course, on behalf of ourselves, on behalf of our institution, we apologize profusely to all the people of Earth Arema whom we love and to all Forpimda throughout Malang Raya," said Sutiaji.

A number of participants who participated in the group riding to the beach have also undergone examinations at the Malang Police in stages. The total number of participants who took part in the ride was 40 people.

"After that yesterday, all of them were swab together and thank God the results were negative. The swab was also attended and witnessed by the complete Malang Regency COVID-19 Task Force," he explained.