Police Find 3 Types Of Explosives At Home Of Man Who Was Killed In Cimanggu Explosion

The Bomb Bombing Unit of the Banten Police conducted a search at the site of the explosion in Cisaat Village, Cimanggu, Pandeglang, Banten/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

PANDEGLANG – The Bomb Bombing Unit of the Banten Police searched the site of the explosion in Cisaat Village, Cimanggu, Pandeglang, Banten. Sweeping was carried out to determine the cause of the explosion which killed one person, Ulung (38) as the owner of the house.

After searching for the location of the Bomb Disposal Unit, the Banten Police found three types of explosives suspected to be the main cause of the explosion at Ulung's house.

“We were ordered to conduct a sweep around the TKP (the crime scene) to determine whether there were objects that could still explode or not. Based on the search, we found several materials suspected of being explosives." The Head of Bombay Detachment of the Gegana Detachment of the Banten Mobile Brigade Unit Police, AKP Edison, based on a video received by VOI on Monday, January 10.

The Bomb Bombing Unit of the Banten Police searched the site of the explosion in Cisaat Village, Cimanggu, Pandeglang, Banten/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

In conducting the sweep, the Banten Police had dispatched 9 people from the Bomb Disposal Unit. After successfully finding objects suspected of being explosives, officers stated that the crime scene was sterile.

“This crime scene is already sterile from objects that can explode. It is safe and can be used by the INAFIS (Automatic Finger Print Identification System) team in this jurisdiction", said Edison.

Head of Jibom Detachment Gegana Satbrimob Banten Police AKP Edison

However, Edison did not specify the names of the explosives he found because it was not in his authority to explain the names.

“For explosives, we cannot explain the names because it is the authority of Forensic Laboratory to convey the names. We're just confirming that it's explosive", Edison explained.

As previously reported, an explosion occurred in Cisaat Village, Cimanggu, Pandeglang Banten, Sunday, January 9, at around 20:30 WIB. When the explosion occurred in the house there were Ulung (the victim), Lina (Ulung's wife), and their child. Ulung died with a pathetic body condition. Meanwhile, Lina and her child survived the explosion.