Police recall criminal sanctions to fight back home ban

VIVA – The Port of Merak in the town of Cilegon, Banten, is officially implementing a 2021 Idul Fitri return home ban, in accordance with central government regulations applicable from May 6 to 17, 2021. For those reckless against the police who isolate criminal sanctions.

However, the Kapolda hopes that doesn’t happen. He wants the community to obey and obey the call of the central government, which prohibits going home to suppress the spread of COVID-19.

“In fact, there are penal articles which can be applied, if the concerned persons (travelers) fight officers, like articles 212, 214 and 216 of the penal code, there is a penal threat. We hope not to apply these articles, which It is important for our audience not to go home. To jointly prevent the spread of COVID-19, ”Banten Police Chief Inspector General Pol Rudy Heriyanto said at the port of Merak on Thursday, May 6, 2021.