As A Result Of Dozens Of Prisoners Escaped, Tanah Abang Police Chief Removed From His Position

Tanah Abang Metro Police/ Photo; Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - Tanah Abang Police Chief, Commissioner Hans Philip Samosir was removed from his position. This was the result of dozens of prisoners who escaped on Monday, February 19, about the early hours of the morning.

The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Ade Ary, confirmed the information. He was removed on Friday, February 23, then.

"It was true that it was transferred to the Regional Police (Metro Jaya) on February 23," said Ade Ary in a short message, Sunday, February 25.

The former South Jakarta Metro Police Chief said that Kompol Hand was transferred to Kanit I Bagwasiddik Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya. "It's true (transferred) to Kanit I Bagwasiddik Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) of the Central Jakarta Metro Police was still hunting for 6 detainees who were still fleeing the Tanah Abang Metro Police. Of the 16 prisoners who escaped, 10 prisoners have been arrested in separate locations.

"The joint team is currently still hunting for 6 suspects, to the family or relatives who help escape in any form will be subject to legal sanctions," said Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Susatyo Purnomo Condro to reporters, Thursday, February 22.

The 6 prisoners who are still at large have the initials R (26) a resident of Kebon Melati, Tanah Abang. HA (23) a resident of Bukit Tinggi City, West Sumatra. MA (24) a resident of Palmerah District, West Jakarta.

The suspect HM (36) is a resident of Kalideres, West Jakarta. F (24) is a resident of Bandung City, West Java and WST (34) is a resident of Bogor Regency.

It was later discovered that the detainees escaped from cell room number 2. They broke into the iron vent in the bathroom. The prisoners fled to areas outside Jakarta.