Edy Mulyadi Asked To Follow Customary Law In Kalimantan, Police: We Handle Criminal Acts

Karo Penmas Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan/Polri Public Relations DOK

JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit will continue to investigate the case of alleged hate speech with the reported party Edy Mulyadi according to the rules. Although many Kalimantan traditional leaders have asked Edy Mulyadi to undergo customary law first.

"We have a positive law (Criminal, ed) yes", said the Public Relations Division of the Police, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Friday, January 28.

According to Ramadhan, the National Police will handle it objectively, transparently, and accountably. That way, the public is asked to trust the handling of the Bhayangkara Corps.

"The handling of the police is the investigation of criminal acts. I think it is quite clear", said Ramadhan.

Previously, Edy Mulyadi was said to have communicated with Kalimantan traditional leaders. In essence, Edy Mulyadi was asked to come to settle the problem traditionally.

“There was a request from the traditional leader in the former mayor of Samarinda (to) come there. We have contacted him, he told him to come there", said the head of the Edy Mulyadi defense team, Herman Kadir.

In that communication, Edy Mulyadi had to undergo customary sanctions. However, there is no detailed description of the sanctions or customary punishments in question.

"You have to pay customs, customary fines, that's what needs to be discussed", continued Herman Kadir.