Investigating The Fire At The AGO, The Police Take DNA Samples

Attorney General's Building on Fire (Photo: Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Investigators at the General Crime Directorate (Dittipidum), Bareskrim Polri, again took DNA samples from the elevator installed in the Main Office of the Attorney General's Office (AGO). This sampling is an effort to reveal fire cases.

"Examination of the elevator at the AGO's office is in the form of DNA and fingerprints on the elevator button on the inside with a team from PT Mitsubishi Electric as the party that made the elevator," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono, to reporters, Monday, October 5. .

In addition, investigators also re-examined several experts. At least five experts were questioned on Monday, October 5.

"Examination of five experts, dentists from the Navy Hospital, fire experts, Ministry of Health experts, DNA experts and digital forensics experts from Puslabfor Police Headquarters," said Awi.

In fact, in the effort to reveal the investigators have also prepared a number of questions. Later that question will be asked to people who are on the 6th floor or the point where the fire is suspected.

However, Awi was reluctant to give details about the suspected arsonist. The reason is that investigators are still gathering evidence and clues.

"First, drafting a question concept to deepen the examination of people on the 6th floor of the personnel bureau hall," he said.

Previously it was reported that investigators led by the Head of Criminal Investigation and Police have also conducted a case title with the Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes (Jampidum). Awi said, the case title was only for coordination and reporting on the results of case investigations.

However, with regard to potential suspicions that were said to be discussed in the case title, Awi said that investigators had not yet determined them. So far the case investigation is still ongoing.

"No, there are no (suspects) yet," he said.

The Adhyaksa Corps building caught fire on Saturday, August 22 at 19.10 WIB. The fire lasted almost 12 hours.