Semarang Polrestabes Increase Patrols At Brawl-Prone Points, Will Take Strict Actions On Riot Makers

SEMARANG - Polrestabes Semarang, Central Java, increased patrols at points prone to brawls during the fasting month this year.

"Security efforts are carried out by moving patrols at points prone to brawls," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Semarang Polrestabes AKBP Donny Lumbantoruan, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, April 6.

In addition, he said, the police will also take firm action against groups involved in brawls, especially if the incident appears on social media.

"If there is an incident that goes viral on social media, we will investigate it and reveal the culprit," he said.

AKBP Donny Lumbantoruan hopes that efforts to take firm action against the perpetrators of brawls during the fasting month can provide a deterrent effect.

According to him, currently there are no rules that prohibit people from holding activities at dawn during this fasting month, such as "Sahur on the Road".

However, he appealed to the public not to do so as an effort to maintain a conducive climate for the security situation.

Previously, the Semarang Polrestabes arrested a number of teenagers from two different groups suspected of being involved in a brawl with sharp weapons and a sarong brawl.

Donny said that securing the perpetrators was a follow-up so that similar acts would not be repeated.

The perpetrators who are still minors will not be prosecuted. They will be returned to their parents to be nurtured.