A Total Of 8 OUR Officers Were Arrested In Jakarta And Medan

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono

JAKARTA -Bareskrim Polri arrested eight people who are members of the Coalition to Save Indonesia (US). They were secured in Jakarta and Medan, North Sumatra.

"In Medan, WE (4 people), and Jakarta (4 people)," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Awi Setiyono to VOI , Tuesday, October 13.

Awi outlined the identities of the four people who were arrested in Medan, namely, Juliana, Devi, Wahyu Rasari Putri, and Khairi Amri, who are the Chairman of KAMI Medan. Meanwhile, those arrested in Jakarta were members of the US Executive Committee, namely Syahganda Nainggolan, Jumhur Hidayat, Anton Permana, and former PKS legislative candidate, Kingkin Anida.

However, Awi has not yet explained the case that ensnared the eight people. The National Police will provide press information regarding the arrest of US officials.

"Later it will be released and details will be conveyed," he said.

As previously reported, the Head of North Sumatra Regional Police, Inspector General Martuani Sormin, previously explained the alleged involvement of the chairman of US Medan in the chaotic demonstrations last week. The police are also investigating the WhatsApp group for suspected action plans.

"Securing the Chairperson of the Coalition for Action to Save Indonesia (US) in Medan, and a train that is known to be a logistics supplier," said the Head of North Sumatra Regional Police, Inspector General Martuani Sormin in a meeting at the official residence of the Governor of North Sumatra in Medan, Monday, October 12.