It Turns Out, The Case Of The Borobudur Temple Stupa Meme That Was Bestowed By The Criminal Investigation Department Has Been Investigated

Roy Suryo/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police stated that the status of the Borobudur Temple stupa meme case which made Roy Suryo the reported party had moved to the investigation stage. However, currently the handling is delegated to the Polda Metro Jaya.

"It has been upgraded from an investigation to an investigation," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo to reporters, Tuesday, June 28.

The increase in the status of this case is based on the results of the case title. Where, a number of evidence ranging from testimony of witnesses and experts have been collected into one series.

So, from the title of the case, the investigative team believes that there is a criminal act of alleged blasphemy behind the post.

Currently, the handling of the case has been delegated to the Polda Metro Jaya. However, the Criminal Investigation Department will continue to monitor and assist the handling process.

"Later the Polda Metro will be assisted by the Cyber Crime Directorate to stay focused and will update the handling of cases," said Dedi.

The meme case of the Borobudur Temple stupa that resembles the face of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) with the reported person Roy Suryo, who was handled by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, was transferred to the Polda Metro Jaya.

Originally, the report that had been received by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police was the report by the Chairman of Dharmapala Nusantara Kevin Wu. The report is registered with the number LP/B/0293/VI/2022/SPKT/BARESKRIM.

"The police report that was reported at the Bareskrim on June 20, 2022, as of today has been transferred to the Polda Metro Jaya," said Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan.