Police Name 5 Suspects Of Riots In Pohuwato Gorontalo

Gorontalo Police Public Relations Head Kombes Desmont Harjendro/ANTARA/Zulkifli Polimengo

GORONTALO - Gorontalo Regional Police Investigators (Polda) named five residents of Pohuwato Regency, as suspects in the riots that led to the destruction of government facilities in the district on Thursday (21/9).

The Head of Public Relations of the Gorontalo Police, Kombes Desmont Harjendro, said that five of the forty people who were previously arrested were natives of Pohuwato Regency, who were strongly suspected of being involved in the destruction and burning of the gold mining company's offices, to the attack on members of the National Police.

"Today we have named five people as suspects. For further investigation and detention, it was carried out at the Gorontalo Police Headquarters," said Kombes Desmont, quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, September 23.

In addition to the five suspects, it is still possible for other suspects in this case because his party is still conducting investigations and deepening dozens of residents who are still being held at the Pohuwato Police Headquarters.

"The five suspects that we have detained are subject to the article of destroying facilities and assaulting police officers," he said.

To determine their respective roles, the police are still investigating. The five suspects will be charged with articles on damage to facilities.

"In addition, of the thirty-five people detained since Thursday (21/9) night, several people have been sent home because they were not proven to be involved in yesterday's demonstration," he said.

In addition, the police also secured as many as 110 motorbikes and two pickup truck units, which were allegedly abandoned by residents during riots in the regent's office area and the Pohuwato Regency DPRD office.

"So there are motorbikes and cars left on the road, we secure it rather than later it is lost, it is better for us to secure it and take it to the Police Headquarters. For people who feel that they have a vehicle at the Resort Police, please come with proof of purchase of a motorbike, STNK or BPKB," he added.