Identity Known, Manokwari Police Chase 7 Perpetrators Of Police Post Damage

Manokwari Police held a press conference to reveal a criminal case of motor vehicle theft/ANTARA

MANOKWARI - Manokwari Police, West Papua, continues to hunt down seven perpetrators suspected of being involved in the vandalism of the Wariori Police Post in Sanggeng Village, Manokwari Regency, on March 17, 2023. "One suspect with the initials BY has been arrested, while we are still pursuing seven other suspects," said Manokwari Deputy Chief of Police Commissioner Agustina Sineri during a press conference in Manokwari, Antara, Tuesday, March 28. He explained that the identities of the seven perpetrators had been pocketed and they were on the wanted list (DPO). The search for the seven perpetrators continues to be maximized to account for the destruction of the police post. "We have pocketed the identity. We hope they are aware and willing to surrender," said Sineri. Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Manokwari Police, AKP Irwan Fakaubun, explained that the perpetrators not only damaged the police post but committed the crime of stealing tear gas equipment and dispensers. In addition to arresting suspect BY, the police have secured evidence that was stolen by the perpetrators. "Our vandalism case applies Article 170 of the Criminal Code because there is more than one perpetrator," explained Irwan. The destruction of the Wariori police post located on Jalan Yos Sudarso, Sanggeng Village, was carried out by a group of residents after the police arrested two perpetrators of the crime of theft. Not only destroying police posts, the masses also carried out roadblocks and demanded that the police immediately release the two arrested perpetrators. The Manokwari Police, assisted by Brimob Polda West Papua, was dispatched to the scene to negotiate with the mass group in order to pave the road that had been blocked.