The Yogyakarta Regional Police Chief Ensures That The Situation Is Under Control After The Jogja Clashes

The situation on Jalan Taman Siswa, Yogyakarta City was under control after the brawl of two mass groups in the area on Sunday night (4/6/2023). (ANTARA/Luqman Hakim)

YOGYAKARTA - Yogyakarta Special Region Police Chief (DIY) Inspector General Suwondo Nainggolan confirmed that the situation on Jalan Taman Siswa, Yogyakarta City was under control after the clash of two mass groups on Sunday (4/6) night

"We can control the situation, however, we are still on guard and we will also carry out patrols," said Suwondo as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, June 5 in the morning.

According to him, patrols in all DIY areas are also carried out to ensure that no people from outside the region make the situation in Yogyakarta not conducive.

"Patrol in all regions, Polres-polres in coordination with Polres Klaten and Polda Central Java also coordinate so that they can secure in the Yogyakarta area," he said.

Suwondo appealed to the residents of Yogyakarta not to be provoked by the riots involving the two mass groups.

"Do not be provoked by issues or invitations to carry out activities that result in criminal acts that add to the security situation of public order in all regions, both in Yogyakarta and around Yogyakarta so that we hope the situation remains conducive," he said.

Yogyakarta Regional Police personnel, he said, had evacuated the perpetrators of the clashes at the Yogyakarta Regional Police Headquarters using a Police vehicle.

"We have evacuated to the Yogyakarta Regional Police," he said.

Suwondo also confirmed that the case of mistreatment of members of the Setiya Hati Teratai Brotherhood (PSHT) on Jalan Parangtritis, Bantul some time ago which was suspected to be the trigger for the Jogja clashes had been processed by the police.

In the case in Bantul, Suwondo said the police had arrested three people and had been processed.

"We will immediately delegate the prosecutor's office," he said.