Investigate Prison-like Cages At Langkat Regent's House, Police Check Regional Officials

The prison-like cage at the residence of the Regent of Langkat is off. Published Wind War Plan/SPECIAL DOC

JAKARTA - The National Police has investigated 11 people related to the findings of a prison-like cage at the house of the Regent of Langkat, North Sumatra, which was disabled, the Wind War Plan was published. Dozens of people ranging from site administrators to officials from the Social Service (Dinsos).

"A total of 11 people have been investigated or taken information," said Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan to reporters, Tuesday, January 25.

Of the dozens of people who have been questioned, some of them are regional officials. They are the village head to the head of the Langkat District Social Service.

"(The one being examined, red) is the local village head, then the local village secretary and the head of the Langkat district social service," said Ramadhan.

In addition, the police also examined the management of the cage. This inspection was carried out to obtain clarity of the existence of the cage.

"The manager is the fostered place, then also the assisted residents, the fostered residents are being trained," said Ramadhan.

For information, the existence of the cage was revealed when the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched his residence. Where, the search was related to the Operation Catch Hand (OTT).

Based on the results of information gathering so far, the cage has been in the house of Terbit Warin Angin for years.

The Head of Public Relations of the North Sumatra Police, Kombes Hadi Wahyudi, said the existence of the prison-like building had existed since 2012. There are 2 prison-like buildings.

"(Kerangkeng, red) Made since 2012," said Hadi.

During the search by the KPK, the cage was filled. At least, there are 27 people who are in the prison-like building.

"We will evacuate 27 people from that place to the Social Service," he said.