Riots At PT GNI, Central Sulawesi Regional Police Have Determined 17 Suspect Workers

Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Police, Kombes Didik Supranoto. BETWEEN/HO-Humas Polda Central Sulawesi

PALU - Central Sulawesi Police said as many as 17 Indonesian workers (TKI) were named as suspects for the riots at PT Gunbuter Nickel Industry (GNI). "Yes, all of them are Indonesian migrant workers," said Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Police, Kombes Didik Supranoto, in Palu, Antara, Wednesday, January 18. Didik explained that of the 71 people suspected of being involved, 31 people had undergone examination and 17 people were found guilty of destroying company facilities. He said the determination of the suspect after the investigation was carried out, of which 16 were charged with Article 170 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code with a penalty of 5 years in prison, while one other person was charged with Article 187 to 1e of the Criminal Code with a threat of 12 years in prison. "Of the 31 people being examined, 14 were declared not proven to have committed vandalism," he said. In addition, he explained, the police examined six foreign workers (TKA) who were suspected of being involved in clashes. Until the fourth day after the incident clashed at PT GNI, the situation in the nickel mining industry was gradually conducive and operational activities had been running since last Tuesday. Employees who enter the area are checked by the joint security apparatus of the TNI/Polri. Regarding the body of the victim who died in the incident, he said, it had been handed over to the family, especially the body of the initials TKI MS (19) to be buried in his hometown. "Meanwhile, the body of Mr XE (30) from China has been handed over to representatives of the Chinese Embassy envoy whose bodies are planned to be cremated in Makassar City, South Sulawesi," he said. The Central Sulawesi Regional Police asked employees and the mining ring community in North Morowali to support a situation that is already conducive and not easily influenced by information that is not clear. "The police continue to take firm action in accordance with applicable legal procedures," said Didik.