TNI And Polri Clashes In Kupang Are Completed, Members Involved Will Be Processed To Have A Deterrent Effect

NTT Police Chief Inspector General Johni Asadoma and Korem 161/Wira Sakti Chief of Staff Colonel Cpl Simon Petrus Kamlasi/ Photo: Doc. Polda NTT

KUPANG 'in the aftermath of a commotion between Denpom 01-IX/Kupang members and members of the NTT Regional Police during the Futsal Match at Gor Oepoi, Kupang City, on Wednesday, April 19, elements of the TNI and Polri leaders held a meeting in the IIIth floor Hall of the NTT Police Headquarters, Thursday afternoon, April 20.

NTT Police Chief Inspector General Johni Asadoma said that his party had carried out preventive measures since the incident, all elements of the leadership in Kupang immediately held an emergency meeting. Then the action in the field and preventing clashes spread, so that last night the situation was conducive.

"The final match of the futsal was not between the TNI vs Polri but between the Futsal team of the NTT Police vs. Futsal Team P and K TTS, but then in the match there was a misunderstanding where there were members who jumped or fell down and then they would be protected and invited out by members of the PM. This is the misunderstanding that occurred which caused clashes between members of the National Police and the Indonesian Army PM," said the Kapolda.

Furthermore, the Kapolda also said that the incident was considered over and members of Denpom 01-IX/Kupang who were in charge of the match security immediately asked the match committee to be dismissed. So, he continued, the match, which had just been held in the first half, was immediately stopped because this caused a danger of a commotion to become bigger.

Regarding the damaged PAM posts, the Kapolda said that the TNI-Polri would build them together, as well as PAM posts. Idul Fitri services will be jointly guarded by the TNI-Polri.

"We also urge all members to refrain from taking provocative actions, not to be provoked by incitement and not to carry out anarchic actions. If the TNI and Polri are presented together in securing the event, the commotion can be prevented or minimized, we urge people who will carry out activities to bring in large numbers of people to apply for permission to the Police," said the Kapolda.

In the same place, the Chief of Staff of Korem 161/Wira Sakti Colonel Cpl Simon Petrus Kamlasi added that members of the TNI who were involved and guilty would be given action to get a deterrent effect. However, this process takes time because the evidence is not enough just videos circulating because it is still unclear.

"But basically our most crucial commitment at this time is that we control the situation so that there is no further commotion because this is also included in the atmosphere of Religion. We will welcome Eid al-Fitr and all units carry out extraordinary and standby apples in their respective places and even those on leave are given the emphasis to be easily accessible and controlled," concluded Kasrem.