JAKARTA - The Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) arrested the Director of the Lokataru Foundation, Delpedro Marhaen. The arrest is related to the alleged distribution of provocative calls or incitement via social media.

"So, it's true, the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, in this case investigators from the Jakarta Metropolitan Police's Criminal Investigation Directorate, have arrested DMR," said the Head of Public Relations of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Senior Commissioner Ade Ary Syam Indradi, to reporters on Tuesday, September 2.

The call or incitement conveyed by Delpedro Marhaen was not to hold a demonstration, but rather to conduct an anarchic action.

However, Ade did not elaborate on the specifics of Delpedro Marhaen's call. He only stated that the incitement was directed at or involved students.

"He is suspected of making a provocative call to commit anarchic action involving students, including children," Ade stated.

This incitement or incitement ultimately led to students and children taking to the streets. This led to riots in several areas of Jakarta, such as in front of the DPR/MPR Building and Tanah Abang.

"Mr. DMR is suspected of committing the crime of inciting to commit a crime and/or spreading electronic information he knew to be false, causing unrest and unrest in the community," he said.

"And/or recruiting and exploiting children and fostering them without protection," Ade continued.

In this case, Delpedro Marhaen has been named a suspect and charged under Article 160 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 45a paragraph 3 in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph 3 of Law Number 1 of 2024 concerning the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE).

And/or Article 76h in conjunction with Article 15 in conjunction with Article 87 of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection.


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