Streets In Malang Are Scratched With Writings Asking Mayor Sutiaji To Resign, Civil Service Police Unit Finds The Perpetrator

Graffiti urges Malang Mayor Sutiaji to resign (DOK IST)

MALANG - Actions of vandalism in the form of graffiti urging the Mayor of Malang, East Java, Sutiaji to step down, was found at several points in the city of Malang, East Java.

The scribbles are written in a language that represents the typical Malang, namely "Mayor of Tewur City, Mundur Ji!" which means the mayor is complicated (convoluted) and asked to step down.

The scribbles were then deleted by the Civil Service Police officers.

Meanwhile, Head of Public Order and Peace, Rahmat Hidayat, said that his party is currently coordinating with the Transportation Agency to find the culprit. The evidence was collected through CCTV footage at the location.

"Yes, it has been removed, we are currently coordinating with the Transportation Agency to find the culprit through CCTV", he told reporters, Friday, October 1.

Rahmat said the perpetrators could be charged with Regional Regulation Number 2 of 2021 concerning Public Order and the Environment.

"You can get a maximum imprisonment of 3 months and a fine of IDR 10 million", he continued.

The streak was discovered this morning. After combing, there were 4 locations with similar inscriptions, namely at the National Institute of Technology (ITN) Crossroads, Rajawali Intersection, and Basuki Rahmat Street, and the mayor's official residence.

Rahmat estimates that this action will take place in the early hours of Friday. Because yesterday the streak has not been found.

"My guess is midnight", he said.