Two Prisoners From Tanjung Pandang Prison Escape The Wall During Lunch Hour

The officer saw the location of the prisoner escaping (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Two prisoners in Tanjung Pandan Class II B Penitentiary, Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province managed to escape from detention. They allegedly escaped by climbing the prison wall.

Head of Tanjung Pandan Class II B Prison, Romiwin Hutasoit, said the two escaped prisoners, Burhanudin (30) were convicted in child protection cases and Angga (21) convicted in cases of abuse.

"We are currently in pursuit of the entire ranks who have been slammed and moving, praying that they will be found soon," said Romiwin in Tanjung Pandan, reported by Antara, Monday, January 18.

According to him, the prison officers discovered the escape of the two prisoners when they found something suspicious, namely sandals and footprints behind the prison hall at 11:00 WIB.

"Members of the security team exercising control of the area found anything suspicious. Furthermore, the head of the security team ordered a count of prisoners and locking all of the residential rooms," he said.

Romiwin explained that when checking, the officers found a rope and sarong connected to the detention block fence.

"It is estimated that it will be around 10:30 WIB because at the time of distribution their lunch rations were still there," he said.

He added that currently his party is focusing on searching and chasing by coordinating with related parties such as the Belitung Police, assisted by the Mobile Brigade.

"The head of KPLP and the security team are making searches for traces in the Branggang Lapas area, the final waste disposal site (TPA), outside the fence and the prison office complex," he said.