Violence In Parigi Moutong Prison, Police Asked To Speed Up Handling

The atmosphere of negotiations was carried out by officers with inmates to break up the commotion that occurred at the Parigi Class III Penitentiary, Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi, Thursday (7/10/2021). ANTARA/HO-Arif Budiman

PALU - The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) representative of Central Sulawesi asked the police to speed up the handling of cases of violence against inmates last October at the Parigi Class III Penitentiary, Parigi Moutong Regency. ," said the head of the National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Indonesia, Dedi Askari, who was contacted in Palu, Friday, November 26. According to him, the police must quickly take the necessary steps, because this involves human rights and legal certainty. the realization of excellent public order and security services, the establishment of a stable law and domestic security as well as the establishment of a proactive police synergy. "As law enforcement officers, of course the police have the authority to carry out investigations and investigations. said Dedi as reported by Antara. Therefore, he request, this case needs to be taken seriously by the local police chief, Propam and Irwasda Polda Central Sulawesi take a stand by inviting investigators who handle the case to explain what obstacles and obstacles in the field. "Everyone has the right to legal certainty, because this is a matter of justice, We don't want impunity for justice seekers, especially victims and their families," said Dedi.

Previously, the Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kanwil Kemenkumham) Central Sulawesi Lilik Sujandi said that after the commotion between inmates and prison officers, his party had transferred the warden involved to the regional office. Poso detention center, Poso Regency for reasons related to psychology. "The transfer of the warbin is as a measure for security so that they can calm down. Then, the local police are committed to following up by asking for information from both parties so that the information is balanced," said Lilik.