Bareskrim Quick Response To Follow Up On Community Reports Regarding Edy Mulyadi

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JAKARTA - The process of handling the case of alleged hate speech with the reported party Edy Mulyadi regarding Kalimantan where the genie dumped his child was felt so fast. In a matter of days, the Criminal Investigation Unit has carried out several steps of investigation and investigation.

The steps taken by the Bareskrim, ranging from examining dozens of witnesses to summoning Edy Mulyadi for questioning.

38 Witnesses

Since the handling of this case was withdrawn to the Criminal Investigation Department, at least 38 people have been questioned. They are witnesses who are considered to know the incident and are experts.

"To date, 30 witnesses and 8 expert witnesses have been questioned. A total of 38 witnesses," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Thursday, January 27.

According to Ramadhan, dozens of witnesses were examined in different areas. Investigators asked for witness statements in East Kalimantan, East Java and Jakarta.

"The examination of witnesses in East Kalimantan as many as 10 people. Then the examination of witnesses in Central Java 2 people, then the third examination of witnesses in Jakarta 3 people," he said.

Meanwhile, for experts there are three additional people. The total number of experts questioned now amounts to eight people.

"The ITE expert, then the sociologist witness, then the criminal expert witness, and finally the linguist witness," said Ramadhan.

Edy Mulyadi's Examination

In fact, a few days earlier, the Criminal Investigation Department had sent a summons to Edy Mulyadi. Where, he will be examined on Friday, January 28.

"A summons has been made to EM's brother as a witness and several other people to attend on Friday, January 28, 2022," said Ramadhan.

The announcement of the summons for examination coincided with the increase in the status of the case. Where, the hate speech case has already gone to the investigation stage.

The decision to increase the status of the case is based on the results of the case title. The police considered that there was a criminal offense in the case.

"We repeat that the hate speech case committed by brother EM has been upgraded from investigation to investigation," continued Brigadier General Ahmad.

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

Edy Mulyadi Ready to be Examined

During the summons process, Ramadhan also stated that Edy Mulyadi would be present on the examination agenda. This confirmation was obtained after the investigator communicated with Edy Mulyadi.

"Regarding EM's brother, after the investigators directly submitted the summons, the person concerned stated that he was willing to be investigated," he said.

The examination of Edy Mulyadi will take place on Friday, January 28 at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police. In this examination, Edy Mulyadi is still a witness.

"Checked tomorrow Friday at 10," said Ramadhan.

Edy Mulyadi is suspected of insulting all Kalimantan residents because of his statement about the 'place for the genie to dispose of children'.

However, after being crowded, the secretary general of the National Movement to Guard Fatwa (GNPF) Ulama also straightened the context of the sentence. According to him, the term is commonly used by residents of Jakarta to describe a remote location.

"I'm really sorry to be considered, I'm still sorry. Only what I said in the context of where the genie dumped the child was to describe a remote, remote location. If my friends in Kalimantan feel disturbed, insulted, I apologize," said Edy through his Youtube channel, @BANG EDY CHANNEL reported by VOI, Monday, January 24.