East Java Regional Police Set 14 People To Be Suspects Of Rioting On The Job Creation Act Demo

Illustration / Demo at Grahadi Building, Surabaya, Thursday, 8 October (DOK. AM Sby / VOI)

SURABAYA - The East Java Regional Police named 14 of the 634 demonstrators who rejected the Omnibus Law as suspects. Meanwhile 620 other demonstrators were sent home because they were just participating in the demonstration.

"Then we will detain the 14 people, according to Article 170 or jointly destroy public facilities," said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Regional Police, Kombes Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, in Surabaya, Friday, October 9.

Truno emphasized that the 14 people were named suspects for destroying public facilities, even vehicles belonging to the community and police officers.

They were involved in destroying the fence at the Grahadi State Building, community vehicles, police cars, flower pots and roadside trash cans, and others.

"Of these 14 people, of course we will carry out a procedural and professional investigation process," he said.

However, Truno did not explain the details of the roles and backgrounds of the dozens of suspects. Truno also kept the status of the suspects from students, university students, or workers from Malang or Surabaya.

"We do not see from his social status, but in essence, there is sufficient evidence that he is the perpetrator of the destruction," said Truno.

Meanwhile 620 other demonstrators have been returned to their parents. The reason is that they just followed suit and did not understand the purpose of the demonstration movement against the Job Creation Law.

"That's why the East Java Regional Police educated them, because they are more likely to just go along with it. So we return it to the parents," said Truno.