JAKARTA - Former Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Heru Novianto cited one of the reasons the police did not immediately disperse the crowd that occurred in Petamburan because of the potential for clashes. Moreover, the mass that attended the wedding ceremony of Rizieq Shihab and Maulid Nabi's daughter continues to grow.

The reason was conveyed by Kombes Heru when the public prosecutor (JPU) raised questions about efforts by the police to prevent crowds from happening.

"Regarding what efforts from the Police can limit so as not to cause crowds, efforts to reduce thousands of masses?" asked the prosecutor in a hearing at the East Jakarta District Court, Monday, April 12.

Heru said he had deployed Brimob personnel as security. Later, police have also appealed to implement health protocols.

"Our efforts at that time we were with Dandim and the Mayor, already deployed personnel Brimob, Police, TNI, and Satpol PP. Where in the beginning we had time to take to the stage to encourage to comply with health protocols," he said

"But as soon as time began, we retreated. But heading to the area we still put banners, pamphlets, we sound from the sound adjuster in our sound car," continued Heru.

Meanwhile, the police decided not to immediately disperse the crowd because of the large number of masses. It is feared that there will be riots when forced to disperse the masses.

"If I do dissolution on that night there will be a riot will be very vulnerable, because the situation is already night," he said.


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