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Police arrest 5 linked to vigilante raid in Surakarta
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National Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian has asserted that mass organizations are prohibited from taking the law into their own hands, following the vigilante attack on an entertainment venue in Surakarta, Central Java. (Antara/Rivan Awal Lingga)
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ational Police chief Gen. Tito Karnavian said Tuesday that police had arrested five suspects related to a vigilante attack on the Social Kitchen restaurant and nightlife spot in Surakarta, Central Java.
"Last night, we arrested five people in relation to a mass organization’s ‘sweep’ [of the Social Kitchen]. We will keep pursuing the case," Tito was quoted by tribunnews.com at the Office of the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs building in Jakarta.
Tito added that he had instructed his personnel to hunt down other suspects involved in the violent raid.
He asserted that mass organizations were prohibited from taking the law into their own hands.
"We heard they allegedly committed theft, looting and assault. We will impose stern sanctions [on the perpetrators]," Tito said.
Dozens of people donning white robes reportedly stormed the entertainment venue on Sunday morning, vandalizing its restaurant and attacking several guests, including three women. Local media identified the mob as a firebrand Muslim vigilante group, who launched the raid on the venue allegedly because it served alcohol to its customers. (dmr)
