SEMARANG - The Central Java Regional Police (Jateng) have released 45 people who were arrested during a solidarity demonstration following the death of Affan Kurniawan, an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver, who was run over by a Brimob tactical vehicle.
The Head of Public Relations for the Central Java Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Artanto, stated that the dozens of people were released because they were minors or children.
"Yes, this morning they were sent home to their families," Artanto told VOI on Saturday, August 30.
Before being sent home, they were registered and then counseled to prevent repeating their actions.
Artanto added that his office had summoned their parents and school officials. Sanctions would be imposed if they were involved again.
"After being registered and questioned, they were then counseled to prevent repeating their actions. We summoned their families and school officials," Artanto said.
Dozens of students were reportedly involved in the demonstration in front of the Central Java Regional Police. They threw various objects at the police.
The protests were in response to the repressive actions of seven Brimob officers who ran over and killed online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver Affan Kurniawan.
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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