JAKARTA - The entrance to the Istora Mandiri MRT Station was one of the targets of vandalism during a demonstration in support of Affan Kurniawan, carried out by various community groups. The mob even looted various items inside.
An MRT officer, who declined to be named, said several items were taken by force by the mob, including a CCTV camera.
"Some CCTV cameras were taken. There are traces of the CCTV cameras being opened, not damaged or forcibly removed," he told reporters at the scene on Saturday, August 30.
Furthermore, the mob also damaged vending machines containing food and cosmetics. They took everything inside.
"The vending machines were also damaged, and the fire extinguisher was also missing," he said.
The looting wasn't limited to one entrance, but to all six entrances. There are known to be six entrances to the Istora Mandiri MRT Station.
"All six entrances. Items were taken," he said.
Regarding whether there was any coordination with the police regarding the looting, the officer stated that no action had been taken. Conversely, the police have not yet communicated with him regarding the matter.
"Nothing yet, and no one has been to the headquarters either," he said.
The protest was related to the repressive actions of seven Brimob officers who ran over online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver Affan Kurniawan, killing him.
In the case of Affan Kurniawan's death, seven Brimob officers have been arrested. They are identified as Police Commissioner C, Police Inspector M, Police Brigadier R, Police Brigadier B, Police Brigadier M, Baraka Y, and Baraka J.
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