Riau Police Chief Emphasizes Use of Scientific Crime Investigation to Investigate the Discovery of a Headless Elephant

Riau Police Chief Inspector General Herry Heryawan

JAKARTA - Riau Police Chief Inspector General Herry Heryawan confirmed that the discovery of a headless elephant in Lubuk Kembang Bunga Village, Ukui District, Pelalawan Regency would be thoroughly investigated. The Scientific Crime Investigation (SCI) method will be carried out so that scientific-based law enforcement can be carried out.

This was conveyed by Inspector General Herry after going directly to the location, Saturday, February 7. He was accompanied by the Director of Special Criminal Investigation of the Riau Police, Kombes Ade Kuncoro Ridwan, the Director of General Criminal Investigation of the Riau Police, Kombes Hasyim Risahondua, the Commander of the Brimob Unit of the Riau Police, Kombes Ketut Gede Adi Wibawa, the Head of the Pelalawan Police, AKBP John Louis Letedara, and representatives of the Riau BBKSDA.

The SCI approach, he said, will be the foundation of law enforcement, including the implementation of Law Number 5 of 1990 concerning the Conservation of Natural Living Resources and Ecosystems and other relevant criminal provisions.

"We use the scientific crime investigation method. Soil samples, blood, biological tissue, and other evidence have been secured and analyzed forensically. We want to ensure that the legal process is transparent, objective, and accountable," Herry told reporters.

Herry on that occasion also invited the public to play a role in uncovering the case of the elephant's death. "However small the information you have, it is very important to uncover the perpetrators," he said.

"This crime must not be allowed. The perpetrators, both individuals and networks, must be found and we must prosecute them with the fairest possible law," continued Herry.

Irjen Herry also expressed his condolences and concern over the incident. This case is not just a matter of ordinary law, but an event that hurts public justice and human values.

"I express my deep sorrow and concern over the killing of one of the wild elephants that occurred a few days ago. Elephants are protected by law and have an important role for the Riau ecosystem," he said.

He also admitted that he received many messages, criticism, and condemnation from various parties since this incident was widely discussed. Not only from the Riau people, but also from various regions in Indonesia.

"I received a lot of input, criticism, even condemnation. And I understand the public's anger and pain. Because this is not an ordinary event, but a very extraordinary event and it hurts justice," he concluded.