Dito Mahendra Is No Longer Present, Bareskrim Sends Second Call To Find His Whereabouts

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JAKARTA - Entrepreneur Mahendra Dito Sampurno alias Dito Mahendra did not fulfill the summons for examination as a suspect in the alleged illegal possession of firearms yesterday. Thus, Bareskrim Polri will look for his whereabouts and bring him forcibly to get his statement.

"Not present and we are looking for his whereabouts," said the Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Djuhandhani Raharjo Puro when confirmed, Saturday, April 29.

Bringing Dito forcibly is actually an effort that has been made since the case was in the investigation stage. Where, he has missed two summons for examination.

Thus, the order to bring it is in accordance with Article 112 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Procedure Code. In that regulation, investigators can bring Dito Mahendra forcibly to provide information.

In addition, the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Sandi Nugroho, said that while looking for Dito's whereabouts, investigators would also send a second summons for him as a suspect.

"The plan will be called on May 2nd," said Sandi.

For information, 9 rifles were found at Dito Mahendra's house and were declared illegal because they did not have an official letter.

Firearms that were declared illegal include a Clock 17, S&W Revolver, a 19 Zev Clock pistol, and an Angstatd Arms pistol.

Then, the Noveske Reflections, AK 101, the Heckler & Koch G 36 rifle, the Heckler & Koch MP 5 pistol, and the Walther air rifle.

In this case, Dito Mahendra is threatened with life imprisonment or 20 years. Dito can be charged with Emergency Law number 12 of 1951.