Fadli Zon Asks Police To Help Find Collections Of Kediri Museums That Were Arrested

Minister Of Culture Fadli Zon In Denpasar Bali/PHOTO: Dafi-VOI

DENPASAR - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon admitted that he had recorded a collection of historical objects that had disappeared following the looting at the Bhagawanta Museum, Kediri, East Java.

"Later we will help to immediately normalize the museum. (For the return of historical objects) there have been (returns), from the Cultural Preservation Center in East Java," he said, while attending the "Chandi 2025" cultural event at The Meru Sanur, Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, September 3.

He also encouraged the police to help find collections of historical objects that had not been returned by residents.

"Iya saya kira kita akan ke sana, mudah-mudahan dalam waktu dekat yah. Ada juga yang sudah berhasil dimulihkan itu ada beberapa arteven itu tablet. Prasadi tablet itu kan termasuk yang langka. Itu kan sebenarnya kekayaan bangsa kita," ungkapnya.

Previously, the anarchist action that occurred in the Kediri Regency Government office complex, Saturday (30/8) night, had a long tail.

The crowd not only damaged public facilities, but also targeted the Bagawanta Bhari Museum. The museum, which had been storing cultural relics, eventually became a victim of mass waves.

According to the Regent of Kediri Hanindhito Himawan Pramana, the museum's glasses were broken and a number of historical collections were missing.

The founder of the Village Artifact Conservation Agency (Bakonardes), Dani Satria, condemned the museum's looting. He emphasized that the looted artifacts must be returned immediately.

"This artifact is very valuable for future generations. Please return the artifacts, protect our ancestral heritage," said the founder of the Village Artifacts Conservation Center (Bakonardes), Dani Satria, on Monday (1/9).