The National Police emphasized that the trigger for the rioting of terrorist prisoners at the Mobile Brigade Headquarters, Depok, West Java, was because prisoners did not accept having their cell phones raided. The police will pursue the perpetrators who spread hoax news about the throwing of the Koran.

"That (the issue of throwing the Koran) is a hoax. We will find (the perpetrator)," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Setyo Wasisto at the National Police Headquarters, Jalan Trunojoyo, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Monday (11/13/2017).

The hoax news through the chain message circulated on Friday (10/11) after the riot at the Brimob Mako Prison occurred. Setyo said the fake news was provocative and dangerous.

"We'll find out who uploaded it later. If it's the news that provokes the danger," said Setyo.

Setyo appealed to the public not to be easily provoked by fake news. "This can damage, cause noise, and even cause victims if you are not careful," said Setyo.


The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division, Kombes Martinus Sitompul, explained that the riot at the Brimob Headquarters was because the detainees did not receive their cellphones, which were secured by officers. In fact, it is the rule that detainees are not allowed to bring communication devices.

"It's just that they are psychologically dissatisfied because their communication tools were taken. Already the SOP for communication tools is not there," explained Martinus.