CIREBON - Cirebon City Police (Polresta), West Java, named 28 people as suspects in cases of vandalism and looting at the Cirebon Regency DPRD Building and Pataraksa Square on August 30, 2025.
Head of Cirebon Police, Kombes Sumarni, said the suspects consisted of 15 adults and 13 teenagers who were directly involved in the destruction and theft during the riots that broke out around the DPRD building.
In total there are 28 people who have been named as suspects. They were arrested during and after the incident," said Sumarni in Cirebon, Antara, Thursday, September 4.
During the investigation, the police secured 39 pieces of evidence, including looted items such as television, refrigerators, printer machines, to meeting chairs which are inventory assets of the Cirebon Regency DPRD.
According to Sumarni, some of the goods were sold by the perpetrators. Therefore, his party appealed for the looted goods to be returned immediately.
He explained that some of the perpetrators were still junior high and high school students, there were also students and members of the motorized group. Most of them joined the riots after receiving an invitation through social media.
At first the action was peaceful, but then it turned anarchic. We are investigating who the actors are driving them," he said.
Sumarni emphasized that freedom of expression is guaranteed by law, but it should not be done by destroying public facilities or violating the law.
"Acts are okay, but they must comply with the rule of law. It should not be anarchic let alone looting," he said.
Currently, the Cirebon Police are still investigating the possibility of certain groups affiliated with the perpetrators. The police ensure that they will take firm action against all suspects in accordance with legal provisions.
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"For the suspects charged with Article 170 of the Criminal Code and Article 363 or 362 of the Criminal Code with a maximum prison sentence of seven years," said Sumarni.
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