Rachel Vennya Ready To Co-operatively Undertake Legal Process For Quarantine Escape Case, Lawyer: We Are Committed To Solving This Quickly

JAKARTA - Celebrity Rachel Vennya expressed her readiness to undergo the legal process for the quarantine escape case from Wisma Atlet Pademangan, Jakarta. During the interrogation with her boyfriend, Salim Nauderer, Rachel Vennya was asked 35 questions by the police.

"All of us are cooperative and we are committed to resolving this quickly," Rachel Vennya's lawyer, Indra Raharja, told reporters on Thursday, October 21.

What was the content of the question material in the examination, Rachel Vennya's lawyer refused to reveal. The lawyer only emphasized that he would cooperate, including if there was a call for further investigation from the Polda Metro Jaya.

“(Questions) about chronology and others, there are 35 questions for Rachel. Then we are waiting for a call from the police," he said.

Rachel Vennya who came out at around 22.51 WIB did not say much. He just apologized for the noise over the quarantine escape case.

"Salim and I (Salim Nauderer) would like to express our deepest apologies to all the people for our mistakes and mistakes that have disturbed the community. We are also now going through the applicable legal process,” said Rachel Vennya.

Rachel Vennya is known to have run away while undergoing quarantine at the Wisma Atlet COVID-19 Emergency Hospital (RSDC) after a vacation from abroad.

Meanwhile, the police stated that they would immediately proceed with the case of Rachel Vennya's escape from the Wisma Atlet who allegedly violated the rules related to health protocols (prokes). A new case will be held after the examination of witnesses.

"Because this is still an investigation, we are still taking witness statements later. After that, we will carry it out," said the Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Yusri Yunus, to reporters, Thursday, October 21.

The title of the case is to determine whether there is a criminal element. If the criminal element is fulfilled, the status of the case will be upgraded to an investigation.

There are two rules that Rachel Vennya allegedly violated, namely the Disease Outbreak and Quarantine Act. Where, there is a prison sentence in the regulation.

"There is an allegation that the person concerned is not quarantined. That's why the alleged suspect article is in the article on the Disease Outbreak Act and the Health Quarantine Act. The threat is 1 year in prison," said Yusri.