Community Leaders Ready To Help Police To Reveal Provocateurs On Haruku Island

The Head of the Ambon Police, Ambon Island and Lease Islands, Kombes King Arthur Lumongga Simamora (ANTARA/HO-Maluku Police)

AMBON - Youth and community leaders in Kailolo and Pelauw Countries, Haruku Island District, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku condemned provocations by irresponsible persons through voice messages and are ready to help the police uncover them.

The criticism was conveyed when a meeting was held between youth and community leaders with the Head of the Ambon Island Police and Lease Islands Kombes King Arthur Lumongga Simamora.

In the meeting that was held there were three points of mutual agreement between the police and youth and community leaders from the Kailolo and Pelauw countries.

"I am the Kapolresta of Ambon Island and Lease Islands together with youth and community leaders from both the Pelauw State and from the Kailolo State, addressing the issue of the noise of voice messages delivered by provocative youths," said the Ambon Police Chief on Ambon Island and Lease Islands, Kombes King Arthur Lumongga Simamora, Antara, Sunday, May 29.

There were three points of agreement that were taken at the joint meeting, including those who made provocative voice messages would still be processed in accordance with applicable law.

"We express our attitude, firstly, that this action is a criminal act and we will take it to the legal realm," said the Ambon Police Chief.

Regarding the circular of the voice message, both parties agreed not to be provoked and to remain restrained.

"Secondly, the police together with community leaders, youth leaders agreed to refrain from provoking and not being provoked related to the voice message," he also said.

In fact, both parties also agreed to help the police to find out who the perpetrators were who made the provocation voice messages.

"Thirdly, both parties from the State of Pelauw and the State of Kailolo will be ready to assist and support the law enforcement process if they know the perpetrators will be handed over for safekeeping for law enforcement," he said.