Meeting Raja Pascabentrok At Arbes Ambon City, Kapolresta Asks Residents To Stay Away From Alcohol, Believe In The Law

Ambon Island Police Chief And PP Lease Kombes Pol Driyano Andri Ibrahim/DOK ANTARA

AMBON - Ambon Island Police Chief and PP Lease Kombes Driyano Andri Ibrahim said that fights between residents that often occur, such as in the Arbes area, Sirimau District (Ambon City) due to people often ignore the law. "Various incidents in the form of violations of the law or conflicts that often occur in Arbes are an illustration of the character of society who often ignores the law and wants to take legal action against themselves," said Driyano in Ambon, Antara, Wednesday, May 22. The affirmation of the Chief of Police was conveyed while attending a meeting with the King of Batu Merah Country, community leaders, religious leaders, youth leaders and heads of RW/RT in the Arbes area, Sirimau District, Ambon City. The meeting which was held after the incident clashes between residents caused one resident to suffer cuts and another arrow wound in the area also presented the Secretary of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of Ambon City. He emphasized that the public should respect the law and trust the legal apparatus, namely the National Police by handing over all problems to solve investigators. "There is no need to commit acts of violence as a form of revenge and so on, which in fact the impact can have a big conflict that is difficult to resolve and many parties will be harmed by the conflict," he said. The police chief also appealed to the public to no longer consume liquor because of the source of chaos or violation of the law. Including storing or carrying and using sharp weapons in the form of machetes, arrows, knives, spears and so on. He asked parents to provide character education, and supervise their children's interactions. "They also have a high fighting power to make achievements and can avoid the misuse of alcohol, drugs and others. Don't let their parents like to make noise and fight, it becomes a bad example for the younger generation," he said. The police chief also hopes that community leaders and religious leaders will always provide direction and guidance to the community. "We have also placed standby personnel around the Arbes area and the police continue to make various steps to create a situation and condition of public order to remain conducive," he said. During the meeting, the Red Stone King and several community leaders, religious leaders and youth leaders had also expressed opinions, hopes and proposals, so that a mutual agreement was reached. They agreed that starting at this time if there were still violations of the law, they should be handed over and fully entrusted to the police and all elements of society around the Red Batu Arbes fully support the police's steps. The people around Arbes also promised to no longer take actions that could lead to conflicts or violations of the law. At the end of the meeting, it was approved and agreed with all the people present, and all residents hope that the perpetrators of the persecution from several times should be arrested immediately.

Then it is hoped that Polri members will carry out patrols and direct monitoring at locations prone to clashes, especially around the RT 05.06 and RT 01.02 areas in Arbes, which often clashes to the point of casualties. Residents also hope that there will be police placements in several vulnerable locations in Arbes so that they can guard against attacks from each location group in Arbes.