Police Detain 12 Damagers Of Police Stations To Police Posts In Malang

Photo Archives. Head of Public Relations Section of Malang Resort Police AKP Bambang Subinanjar/ANTARA/HO-Polres Malang.

Malang Resort Police (Polres) detained 12 of the total 13 suspects in the case of destroying police posts and the Sector Police (polsek) in Malang Regency, East Java.

"Investigators have completed files, confiscated evidence, and conducted case titles," said Head of the Public Relations Section of the Malang Police, AKP Bambang Subinanjar, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 3.

The identities of the 12 suspects detained were SDA, RJA, AJ, FPA, MAWT, ME, MAS, ADS, NIK, MRA, MAF, and TFMI.

The suspects not only came from Malang Regency, but also from Blitar Regency and Pasuruan Regency, East Java.

"The suspect was charged with Article 170 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) regarding violence against goods together. We are resolving seven case files to be immediately transferred to the public prosecutor and we are committed to handling this case transparently," he said.

Bambang also said that for one person who was not detained as a minor, he also did not play a dominant role when the vandalism was carried out.

However, the underage suspect was asked to do a mandatory report.

"The filing is still being carried out and the person concerned is obliged to report," he said.

Based on police information, the destruction of police posts and police stations launched by dozens of people occurred in the early hours of Sunday (31/8).

The suspects made four different locations as targets of anarchism, namely the Kebonagung Traffic Post, Pakisaji District, Pakisaji Police Station, Simpat 4 Kepanjang Pantaun Post, Kepanjen District, and Laka 12.50 Traffic Units on Sumedang Street, Kepanjen District.

The evidence that was secured by the local police included paving, broken glass, and a motorcycle.

The local police ensure that they do not hesitate to take firm action against any actions that have the potential to disrupt the security and conducive atmosphere in the Malang Regency area.