Denies Arresting 16 Teenagers In Mass Reunion 212, Police: Only Examined And Guided

Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Endra Zulpan (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - The police denied arresting 16 teenagers from Cianjur who were about to take part in the 212 Reunion. Because they were only secured to be given guidance.

Dozens of teenagers were detained at Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday, December 1, evening.

"Not secured, (only) checked and taken to the police station, it doesn't mean there are groups of young people. Last night there were groups, of course we urge you not to approach the Horse Statue," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan to journalists, Thursday, December 2nd.

The results of the examination, they did not know that the Reunion 212 activity did not get a permit. So they were given training related to these activities.

In fact, at this time dozens of teenagers have been asked to return to their respective homes. They are also not charged with the Criminal Code.

"After being given an understanding that they wanted to wait for the reunion activity, there was no permission from the police," said Zulpan.

"If they insist, of course there will be legal rules that will be imposed after being conveyed like that, until this afternoon the public understands it," he continued. , Sentul, West Java.

The 212 reunion which will take place at the Horse Statue will start from 08.00 WIB to 11.00 WIB. There, the speeches will be filled later.

Then, activities at the Az Zikra Mosque will start at 13.00 WIB. Later it will be filled with dhikr together.

With this decision, the committee seemed desperate. This is because they did not get permission from the police.