Pemuda Pancasila Demands Junimart Girsang Apologizes But Demonstration While Carrying 2 Revolver Gun Bullets

A member of the PP mass organization who was arrested by the police during a demonstration in front of the DPR building/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The police did not only confiscate evidence in the form of sharp weapons from the arrest of dozens of members of Pemuda Pancasila (PP) who had been made suspects in cases of persecution against the authorities. Because also found two rounds of revolver-type firearms.

"The evidence in front of this consists of various kinds, one of which is carrying two bullets which are suspected to have 38 caliber revolvers", said Director of General Crimes at the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Tubagus Ade Hidayat, to reporters, Thursday, November 25.

With the findings of the bullet, said Tubagus, his party will explore its ownership. So, there may be other suspects in this series of cases.

"The development of where he got it and what it's used for, it could be very possible that the weapon could be very possible", said Tubagus.

With the evidence and the arrest, the police temporarily applied two articles. The first relates to persecution and the second relates to possession of sharp weapons and bullets.

"Article 2 of the emergency law, another thing that is still being investigated is the alleged Article 170 of the Criminal Code", said Tubagus.

Previously, Metro Jaya Police arrested several members of Pemuda Pancasila (PP) related to the case of mistreatment of the Head of Traffic Directorate Development and Operations Metro Jaya Police, AKBP Dermawan Karosekali. In total, 15 people have become suspects.

"During the demonstration, 15 suspects were arrested", said the Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes E. Zulpan, to reporters on Thursday, November 25.

The determination of the suspects against dozens of Pemuda Pancasila members was carried out after an initial examination. Not only were they suspected of being molested, but they were also found to be carrying sharp weapons.

"That they all carry sharp weapons", said Zulpan.