MAKASSAR - South Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Djuhandhani Rahardjo Puro instructed the police in 24 districts and cities to monitor groups of people suspected of being politically charged and potentially disrupting public security and order.
Djuhandhani in Makassar, Tuesday, said the instruction was given based on the results of intelligence analysis related to the movement of groups of people related to certain political interests.
"We get information about the movement of people related to politics and have the potential to disrupt the security situation," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 27.
He asked all regional police chiefs to increase surveillance of groups suspected of dividing the unity of the nation or creating an unconducive situation in the South Sulawesi Police's jurisdiction.
According to him, if violations of the law that disrupt public security are found, the police are asked to immediately enforce the law in accordance with the applicable provisions.
Djuhandhani said intelligence reports in a number of regions showed that there were suspected groups of people and community organizations affiliated with certain political interests.
"This is a warning that we will take enforcement measures if violations are found," he said.
In addition, the Police Chief also touched on the prevalence of motorcycle gangs and street crimes involving teenagers in South Sulawesi.
According to the results of the police evaluation, the action was not controlled by a certain group and was categorized as juvenile delinquency that developed into criminal acts.
"They gathered and then carried out wild racing and other actions that eventually developed into street crime," he said.
During May 2026, the South Sulawesi Regional Police arrested 176 suspects from 148 police reports related to cases of robbery with violence, theft of motor vehicles, theft, and persecution.
Polrestabes Makassar became the region with the highest number of case disclosures, namely 63 police reports with 73 suspects.
Of the total 148 police reports, 18 cases have been declared complete or P21, 14 cases have entered the first stage of transfer to the prosecutor's office, and 126 cases are still in the process of being cleared.
"This is our effort to protect the community from various prominent cases in the South Sulawesi Police's jurisdiction," said Djuhandhani.
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