Alleged Discrimination Picture Of Natalius Pigai Displayed Side By Side With Gorilla Is Delegated To Bareskrim Polri

Natalius Pigai (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Bareskrim Polri explained the reasons behind the delegation of handling cases of alleged racial hate speech on social media involving a cadre of the Hanura Party, Ambroncius Nababan.

The delegation was carried out because the alleged perpetrator carried out the action in Jakarta.

"Why was it delegated? It is suspected from the Cyber analysis that it was the one who was in Jakarta. That's why the LP was delegated to Bareskrim Polri," said the Head of Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Argo Yuwono to reporters, Monday, January 25.

For that reason, Bareskrim coordinates with the West Papua and Papua Regional Police to delegate cases. There are 2 police reports related to this case.

"First, from the West Papua Police, a report was reported to the West Papua Regional Police. The first was on behalf of Mr. Sitanggang, the reporter, the second was the LP also in West Papua, the report was Mr. Thomas Barung. There are 2 prisons," he said.

Later, in handling this case, the Criminal Investigator will summon Ambroncius Nababan. Apart from that, the statements of witnesses and experts will also be asked for information regarding this matter.

"Of course from Cyber will conduct an investigation first regarding the existence of the LP. Of course later from Cyber will call or clarify according to the existing SOP. Then we will also ask for information from experts and other witnesses," he said.

"Incidentally, for those who are suspected of having Facebook, we have sent a summons today for those who have uploaded about racism. It has been made by Siber Bareskrim to make summons, we have submitted it to those concerned," he continued.

Previously it was reported that Bareskrim Polri in the near future will summon Ambroncius Nababan for questioning. The police have sent a summons.

"Earlier summons were given. In the next few days we will be summoned to face the investigators of the National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono.

However, Rusdi could not confirm the timing of the examination. He only said that the examination of Hanura party cadres would be carried out immediately.

"The summons are already there, as soon as possible," he said.