Lampung - The Lampung Regional Police (Polda) said that they are currently hunting down eight prisoners who managed to escape from the Way Kanan Police Detention House (rutan) on Sunday, February 22.
"Currently, a search is being carried out for the escaped prisoners," said Lampung Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Helfi Assegaf in a statement received in Bandarlampung, Monday, quoted by Antara.
He said the Lampung Police had instructed the ranks of Propam, Dirreskrimum and Dirreskrimsus to assist the Way Kanan Police in carrying out the pursuit.
"We appeal to the prisoners who escaped to immediately surrender to avoid harsh action from the police," he said.
He also asked the family who knew the whereabouts of the prisoner to immediately provide information and hand it over to the police in a good way.
"We have told the family to surrender properly or be handed over to the nearest police station immediately," he said.
He also emphasized that the Lampung Police would evaluate and examine the members who were on duty during the incident.
"The Lampung Regional Police's Propam Unit is currently investigating the potential for negligence in the security of the detention center. Propam has examined the members who were on duty during the incident. We hope that the prisoners can be immediately secured again," he said.
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