Hiding For A Month After Fleeing From LPKA Muara Bulian, Rikhi Evalino Did Not Move When Raided By The Jambi Regional Police

Head of Public Relations of the Jambi Police, Kombes Mulia Prianto. (ANTARA/HO)

JAMBI - The Joint Resmob Team of the Jambi Police Ditreskrimum and the Batanghari Police Opsnal have again arrested another prisoner who escaped from LPKA Muara Bulian a month ago. Currently there are only two inmates who are still being chased by officers.

The Head of Public Relations of the Jambi Regional Police, Kombes Mulia Prianto, said the arrest was made by a joint team of the Jambi Regional Police and the Batanghari Police of the prisoner named Rikhi Evalino. This narcotics prisoner was arrested in the Duren River area, Jaluko District, Muarojambi Regency this afternoon at around 13.00 WIB.

"Members in the field were forced to shoot at Rikhi's feet for trying to escape," said Mulia Priyanto in an official statement received in Jambi, Antara, Thursday, December 16.

The arrests were made since officers received information on Rikhi's whereabouts. Silently, officers immediately moved to the location.

The joint team then raided the hiding place of the escaped prisoner at Perum Javanas Residence, Simpang Sungei Duren Village, Jaluko District, Muarojambi Regency.

When the suspect was arrested, he tried to resist and the officers were forced to take firm and measured action. With Rikhi's arrest, only two other prisoners are still being pursued.