Doubts cast over police probe into Jakarta unrest
The Jakarta Police released face sketches of two men allegedly involved in the murder of a local bystander during the unrest after a protest in Jakarta on Aug. 27, while also declined to tie the rioters to a specific group yet.
Following the unrest that erupted in Jakarta after protests on August 27, the police have released face sketches of two men allegedly involved in the murder of a bystander named Bambang Setiyawan. However, the police have declined to link the rioters to a specific group. A week after the violence, there are still questions about the police's ability to arrest those responsible for the unrest and Bambang's death, as concerns have been raised about the transparency of the investigation.
The Jakarta Police have named 47 suspects accused of damaging public facilities and assaulting Bambang, while also releasing sketches of two men aged 30-40, whose whereabouts are unknown. Police General Criminal Investigation Director Sr. Comr. Iman Imanuddin stated that the suspected rioters arrived at the Senayan legislative complex in the afternoon of August 27, hours after the protesters had already left.
The police believe that this group may have been inciting violence. The investigation aims to identify the masterminds, financiers, and instigators behind the rioting crowd.
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