Who Are The Prospective Tangerang Prison Fire Suspects Whose Names Have Been Bagged By The Police?

Tangerang Class I Prison caught fire (Photo: Instagram @yasonna.laoly))

JAKARTA - The process of investigating the Tangerang Class I prison fire case is getting brighter. The police have pocketed a potential suspect with alleged elements of a criminal act of negligence.

Potential suspect is a party who is strongly suspected of committing in a criminal case. This means that the police have already pocketed potential suspects.

Karo Penmas Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono said the mapping of potential suspects was carried out during the investigation and investigation stage. Until, from the existing evidence began to condense to someone.

"For Article 359 of the Criminal Code, the potential suspect already exists," Rusdi told reporters, Tuesday, September 14.

Although he emphasized that there was a bright spot because he had already pocketed a potential suspect, Rusdi said that investigators were still gathering supporting evidence.

The aim is to strengthen the basis for determining the suspect. Moreover, to determine the suspect must go through a case title process.

"Now investigators are still working to resolve this case," said Rusdi.

Dozens of Witnesses Examined

Potential suspects in this case began to emerge after investigators examined dozens of witnesses. Several days ago, investigators examined 25 witnesses.

They are Tangerang Class I prison officers, PLN officers, and firefighters.

Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus said investigators also scheduled an examination of seven Tangerang Class I prison officials. Where, one of them Kalapas.

"Then there are seven people scheduled today for examination," said Yusri.

The other six Tangerang Class I prison officials are Head of Administration or Head of Administration, Head of Security and Order Administration, Head of Sub-Provincial Head of Sub-District, Head of Security, Head of Care Section, and Head of KPLP.

However, based on information, not all Tangerang Class I prison officials attended the examination. Thus, those who do not attend will be rescheduled.

Examination of them is considered important. Possibly, investigators will explore the procedures for various things.

"Two have just arrived, the Head of Administration and the Head of Administration from the Tangerang Class I Prison," Yusri said briefly.

Meanwhile, the Tangerang Class I Prison caught fire on Wednesday, September 8, in the early hours of the morning. As a result, 44 inmates died due to the incident.

Dozens of prisoners were not able to save themselves. Because when the fire broke out, the prison cell was locked. Meanwhile, officers did not have time to open the cells of the victims.

The police stated that there were allegations of negligence and intentional crime behind this. Currently, the case has gone to the investigation stage.