Central Jakarta Penjompongan Police Post Burned, Perpetrators Suspected Of Riots
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JAKARTA - The police post (Pospol) located in the Pejompongan area, Central Jakarta, was burned by an unknown person. The perpetrators are suspected to be the rioters behind the student demonstrations.

"Yes (Pospol was burned, ed)," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan when confirmed, Monday, April 11.

It is suspected that the perpetrators were rioters because the arson incident occurred shortly after the crowd was dispersed.

Based on the photos received, the fire that burned the police post has been extinguished. Only visible buildings that have been charred. Police are still investigating this incident.

"It's still on the way, but it hasn't arrived yet, but the report has been received (Pospol Pejompongan, ed) that it was burned," said Zulpan.

For information, BEM SI held a demonstration in the DPR building area. However, the action ended in chaos.

During the rioting, social media activist Ade Armando and six police officers became victims of the beating. Currently, Polda Metro Jaya is also investigating the case.


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