Two Students in Tulungagung Rakit Petasan, Arrested by Police

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JAKARTA - The police arrested and secured two underage students for allegedly intending to produce firecrackers in the Sumbergempol District, Tulungagung, East Java.

The Public Relations Officer of the Tulungagung Police, Nanang Murdiyanto, said on Sunday that the two teenagers were initials AD (14) and MF (12), residents of Jabalsari Village, Sumbergempol District.

"During Ramadan, the public has been prohibited from lighting, making, or selling firecrackers because they have the potential to disrupt kamtibmas. When receiving reports, officers immediately conduct an investigation," he said.

This case was revealed after officers received information about the purchase of materials that were suspected of being used to make firecrackers.

The police then conducted a search at the suspected location.

From the results of the examination at the house of one of the suspects, officers found a number of evidence, including about one kilogram of gunpowder and other materials that were suspected of being used to assemble firecrackers.

In addition, the police also secured several rolls of finished firecrackers, pipes, scissors, insulation, paper sheets, and one mobile phone unit containing conversations related to the purchase of materials.

Based on initial information, AD admitted that he was not alone and was assisted by MF in the process of making the firecracker.

The two were then taken to the police station for further examination.

Nanang added that currently the case is still in the process of deepening and handling in accordance with applicable legal provisions, taking into account the status of the two of them who are still minors.

The police also appealed to parents to increase supervision of their children's activities, especially in the use of materials that have the potential to harm themselves and others.

"We ask parents to supervise their children more so that they are not involved in dangerous activities, especially during Ramadan which is often colored by the making of firecrackers," he said.