66 Wadas Village Residents Returned After Being Arrested By Police

Residents of Wadas Village, Bener Sub-district, Purworejo Regency, who had been detained at the Purworejo Police Station were finally sent home, Wednesday (9/2/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Humas Polda Central Java)

SEMARANG - A total of 66 residents of Wadas Village, Purworejo Regency, Central Java, who were detained during tensions during the land measurement process for the Bener Dam project have been sent home.

"All residents are in good health and receive humane treatment," said the Head of Public Relations of the Central Java Police, Kombes Iqbal Alqudusy in a press release quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 9.

According to him, the residents who were repatriated using the two buses received assistance with basic needs and gifts from the Central Java Police Chief.

During their custody at the Purworejo Police Station, he said, the residents were recorded and examined.

The repatriation of dozens of residents is a form of realization of the promise of the Central Java Police Chief and the Central Java Governor.

The land measurement process for residents who have relinquished their land for the Bener Dam project is estimated to be completed on Thursday, February 10.

Iqbal appealed to the residents of Wadas Village not to be easily pitted against by provocations from outsiders.

Previously, as many as 66 residents of Wadas Village were secured during land surveying for the prospective Bener Reservoir location on Tuesday, February 8 to avoid clashes with residents who had received their land release for the project.