Ganjar Pranowo Rent Two Buses To Pick Wadas Residents Home From Police

SEMARANG - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo fulfilled his promise to repatriate Wadas Village residents who were arrested by the police. Ganjar rented two buses to take the residents back to Wadas Village on the afternoon of Wednesday 9 February.

Ganjar said, before going home, residents had time to communicate with him via video call. One of them was with Nurhadi, a resident of Wadas quarry, whose video went viral when he was arrested by the police.

"I had a video call, because there were several friends there, one name if I'm not mistaken, Mr. Nurhadi. That's what was drawn and pulled together, then Mr. Nurhadi said 'I'm the viral one, sir'," said Ganjar.

In the online chat, Ganjar asked about the health of Nurhadi and other residents. If there are complaints of illness, he asked residents to be examined at the hospital. "If someone is sick, please take them to the hospital. I will help later. To this day, there has been no report, I hope they are healthy," explained Ganjar.

The conversation continued until the residents said they didn't want to be taken in a police car. Ganjar then offered to be taken by bus. The people were ready.

"Continue to ask for help from the bus, we will help too, so that they are more comfortable. I feel like riding a police vehicle like a prisoner, he said, it's not comfortable," he said.

Ganjar Pranowo also rented two buses to take residents home. Even before going home, residents were given gifts.

Confirmed regarding the video of Wadas residents playing billiards at the police station, Ganjar admitted that he also received the video. He appreciated the Purworejo Police for treating residents well.

"I also thank you for getting the video yesterday while they were in custody playing billiards, laughing like that. The atmosphere was not pressured, so it's important for the public to know," he said.

Next, Ganjar will review the approach to the residents. According to him, there should be no more violence in solving problems.

"What is clear is that we will review it so that there will be no violence in the approach," he said.