Riau Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Destroys 717 Confiscated Cellphones In Prisons

The destruction of 717 mobile phones was held in the courtyard of the Riau Province Kemenkumham Regional Office, in Pekanbaru, Tuesday (2/5/2023). BETWEEN/HO-Humas Kemenkumham Riau.

PEKANBARU - The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) of Riau Province destroyed 717 mobile phones (mobile phones) from the confiscation of correctional officers (Lapas) and state detention centers (Rutan).

The destruction of 717 mobile phones (HP) from the results when scanning goods entering prisons brought by visitors as well as the results of room raids and residential blocks for inmates during the period January 1 to April 30, 2023, was held in the courtyard of the Riau Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office.

"This collection of evidence is the result of raids and examinations on prison/Rutan main gate guards, so most of them have not been included in prisons and detention centers," said Head of the Riau Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office Mhd. Jahari Sitepu in Pekanbaru reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 2.

He said this action was evidence of the prison ranks within the Riau Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office carrying out three prison keys in accordance with the direction of the Director General of Corrections at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

Jahari also reminded correctional inmates (WBP) not to smuggle cellphones into relatives or relatives who may be being held in prisons and detention centers because his party would not hesitate to destroy and impose sanctions.

"The prisons and detention centers are equipped with modern and sophisticated detection equipment, so there are no more loopholes to try to smuggle prohibited items such as cellphones, drugs, firearms or sharp weapons and so on," he said.