JAKARTA - Advocate Azam Khan gave a clarification regarding the statement 'Only Monkeys' moved to Kalimantan which he said during an event discussing the New State Capital (IKN) some time ago.

Azam Khan's remarks became a public spotlight, especially the people on the island of Borneo who said it was an insult. Azam Khan's clarification via video was also shared by Social Media Activist Permadi Arya alias Abu Janda on his Instagram reels, @permadiaktivis2.

In the video, Azam Khan mentions, the meaning of 'only monkeys' is intended for people who move to Kalimantan, not the Kalimantan people themselves. Not only Azam Khan, Edy Mulyadi also provided clarification as well as an apology to residents for the statement that Kalimantan was a place for genies to throw children.

Abu Janda said these two must have panicked and used various means to escape. Unfortunately it's useless, the people of Kalimantan have been hurt by this statement.

"I'm still panicking but it's useless... because the people of Kalimantan have been injured. Now all that's left is regret, nervousness, cold sweats, stomach acid rises, uwek uwek & can't sleep," wrote Abu Janda on Wednesday, January 26.

Abu Janda said this case had been advanced to the investigation stage by the National Police Headquarters. He predicts that Edy could be charged with causing trouble.

"The case has been escalated to investigation, the day after tomorrow, Edy will be summoned, at least he can be subject to an article for making trouble and imprisoned for 10 years," said Abu Janda.

The National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit previously stated that the status of the alleged hate speech case with reported Edy Mulyadi was upgraded from investigation to investigation. In the near future, a suspect will be named in this case.

"The hate speech case committed by brother EM has been upgraded from an investigation to an investigation," said Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan to reporters, Wednesday, January 26.

Improvement of the status of the case to investigation based on the results of the case title. Investigators believe that there is an element of criminal offense in Edy Mulyadi's statement that mentions Kalimantan is a place for genies to dispose of children.

"Then the investigator, after conducting the case, concludes the status of the investigation into an investigation," said Ramadhan.

In addition, investigators have sent a letter of notification of the commencement of the investigation (SPDP) to the Attorney General's Office. The administrative requirements in the investigation process are complete.

"And today has also sent a letter of notification of the start of the investigation or SPDP to the Attorney General's Office," said Ramadhan.


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