Dismissal urged for police chief

Dismissal urged for police chief

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The United Bone Student and Youths
Board (DPP-Kepmi) urged on Monday the dismissal of Bone Police
chief Supt. Dedi Fauzi following a recent brawl between locals
that killed at least two people.

"South Sulawesi Police chief (Insp. Gen. Sofyan Jacoeb) must
replace Bone Police chief since he legalized the formation of an
anti-vice forum which has led to vigilantism and clashes between
group members and locals of Tabbae," DPP-Kepmi chairman A. Sunusi
said.

Residents of Tabbae were reportedly upset by the anti-vice
group called Forbes Gerak, whom they said quickly accused people
of crime and took the law into their hands.

DPP-Kepmi said at least six people died in Friday's brawl
between forum members and people of Tabbae, with two others
severely injured and eight reportedly missing.

Police, however, denied DPP-Kepmi claims.

"There were only two deaths and four injured. The situation in
North Bone has returned to normal. Please be patient and do not
quickly jump to conclusions," Bone Regional Police chief Sr.
Supt. Wawan Hendrawan said. (27/edt)