Asked To Help In Surabaya Handled From Hulu To Hilir, DPRD: Residents Worried Of Outing Night

Illustration. Screenshot of a robbery gang in Sukabumi City, West Java on Sunday 14 November. (Between-Twitter-@txtdarisukabumi)

JAKARTA - The DPRD has asked that the handling of the gangster case that has disturbed the residents of Surabaya recently must be handled from upstream to downstream.

Deputy Chairperson of the Surabaya DPRD, Reni Astuti, said that the gangster action in the past few days in this city was increasingly rampant.

"The news caused an uproar because a video of a gangster showing off a sharp weapon went viral on social media," said Reni in Surabaya, East Java, Sunday, December 4, as reported by Antara.

The results of a raid by a joint team from the Surabaya City Government (Pemkot) and the TNI-Polri on Saturday night, December 3, found young people carrying sharp weapons.

"I also received public complaints about that, so there are concerns when going out at night," said Reni.

As a follow-up, Reni communicated with the Mayor and the Surabaya Police Chief.

"In principle, the city government together with Polrestabes continue to strive to make Surabaya a city that is orderly and safe, joint operations from elements of the City Government, TNI-Polri, last night's mass organization also began to be carried out," said Reni.

According to him, as a sustainable solution, the handling of upstream and downstream must be appropriate.

He explained that it must be dismantled what the motives of the perpetrators are, social problems must be observed. Preventive and educational steps need to be taken in addition to a legal approach if it is considered disturbing and causing trouble.

"So that incidents do not appear to sink, it must be fully known what the handling is upstream and downstream. So where do the children who have been raided go to school, what is the background of their families and what motivation," he said.

Reni also encouraged the City Government to continue to pay attention to education and welfare to residents who are vulnerable to social problems. Strengthening the role of family should also be a concern.

"Do not let the perpetrators and their families have not been touched by educational, social and welfare programs from the city government. The village heads and sub-district heads must recognize this chapter, and immediately take steps," said Reni.

For Reni, community participation is also an important element for cooperation to create a conducive atmosphere.

"We also encourage active community involvement, report the incident to Call Center 112 and for handling avoid physical clashes among residents, entrust them to police officers, TNI and city government officials," he said.

The leadership of this council is optimistic, with the togetherness of all parties and supported by community cooperation, Surabaya is optimistic that it will rise to become a safe and comfortable developed city.

"We are together with Jogo with Suroboyo, with that Surabaya will be more orderly. safe and comfortable," he said.

The Mayor of Surabaya, Eri Cahyadi, previously invited all levels of society to eradicate the gangster brawl that occurred in Surabaya.

"Let's build everyone, I don't want this city to be trampled on by people who don't create a sense of comfort in the city of Surabaya," said Eri Cahyadi while directly leading the large-scale operations with the ranks of the City Government, TNI-Polri and cross-Ormas, at the Surabaya City Hall yard, Saturday, December 3 evening.

During the operation, the joint team managed to secure dozens of teenagers carrying sharp weapons.