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Lampung Police Investigate Grenade Origin Linked to Fugitives

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lampung Police are investigating the origin of a grenade found during the pursuit of two fugitives involved in street crime in Pesawaran Regency.
  • The grenade was discovered while police searched the home of one of the wanted individuals, who are among four suspects in a robbery case.
  • Two suspects have been apprehended, while the remaining two are still at large, and the grenade has been secured and disposed of by bomb disposal experts.

Authorities in Lampung, Indonesia, are actively investigating the source of a grenade discovered during a manhunt for two individuals wanted in connection with street crime in Pesawaran Regency. The explosive device was found by police while they were searching the residence of one of the fugitives.

The Director of General Criminal Investigation for the Lampung Regional Police, Kombes Pol Indra Hermawan, confirmed the discovery. "Regarding the grenade as evidence, it has been disposed of by Brimob (Mobile Brigade Corps), and we are currently investigating its origin," Hermawan stated. The grenade has since been secured and handled by the Brimob bomb disposal team.

Regarding the grenade as evidence, it has been disposed of by Brimob (Mobile Brigade Corps), and we are currently investigating its origin.

— Kombes Pol Indra HermawanConfirming the discovery and ongoing investigation into the grenade found during a fugitive search.

The search for the wanted individuals is part of an ongoing effort to apprehend suspects involved in a robbery case. Police have identified four perpetrators in total; two have been arrested, while the remaining two remain on the wanted list. "When we were about to arrest the two wanted individuals, they were not at the location. During the search, officers found one grenade," Hermawan added.

Law enforcement continues to pursue the two fugitives and is delving into the grenade's connection to the case, including tracing its ownership and origin to aid the ongoing investigation.

When we were about to arrest the two wanted individuals, they were not at the location. During the search, officers found one grenade.

— Kombes Pol Indra HermawanExplaining the circumstances under which the grenade was discovered.
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