As A Result Of The Theft Of Chickens, 2 Baubau Residents, Owners Of Badik And Bows Without Documents, Were Grabbed By The Police

The suspect who owned the bow without valid documents was detained by the Baubau police. (Between)

SULTENG - At least two residents of Baubau City, Southeast Sulawesi (Sulteng) who have sharp weapons without being equipped with legal documents have been detained by the police.

Head of the Public Relations Section of the Baubau Police, Iptu Abdul Rahmat, said the two perpetrators were RL alias bin UD (20), a resident of Bataraguru Village, Wolio District, and SY (17) a resident of Nganganaumala Village, Batupoaro District, Baubau City.

"The two perpetrators were arrested on Sunday (24 April) at around 03.30 WITA," he said, confiscated from Antara.

He explained that the chronology of the incident was initially at 03.30 WITA, a resident of Karya Baru Village, Sorawolio District, reported that they had arrested three young men suspected of stealing chickens belonging to local residents.

The report, he said, was because residents often experienced the loss of chickens in their village.

Of the three perpetrators who were arrested, he said, two people were found carrying sharp weapons of the type of badik and bow, so the perpetrators were immediately taken to the Sorawolio Police Headquarters for further investigation.

As for the evidence that was secured from the perpetrator SY, namely a sharp knife type weapon and a sheath made of wood with a length of 45 cm.

He said that currently the perpetrators and evidence have been secured at the Sorawolio Police Station at the Baubau Police for further legal proceedings.

"The perpetrators will be snared under Article 2 Paragraph (1) of the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 12/Drt/1951/LN/No.78 of 1951 regarding sharp weapons with a threat of 10 years in prison," said Abdul Rahmat.