inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The police revealed that the fire at the Buru KPU Office, Maluku, was masterminded by the treasurer with the initials RH (48). Police says that RH had ordered two men with the initials SB (45) and AT (42) to burn the KPU Office.

"RH acted as the mastermind of the burning as well as the one who prepared the equipment, while the executor was AT assisted by SB," said Buru Sub-regional Police Chief, Superintendent Sulastri Sukidjang on Sunday (4/20/2025).

The Police Chief explained that RH played a role in preparing logistics such as kerosene and four jerry cans of gasoline. The materials were then handed over to SB and AT to be used to burn the office.

"Initially, RH brought four jerry cans of kerosene and gasoline that had been prepared and then handed over to AT and SB. In its execution, AT and SB went inside the office through the back window of the KPU meeting room which had been opened from the start," he explained.

The police chief said that the two executors were not paid by RH because they both had a debt of gratitude to RH. However, he said that this case was still under further investigation.

"SB and AT were not paid by RH. Both were willing to burn the building because they felt indebted to RH. Now, we are conducting further investigations into the possibility of other parties being involved," he explained.

For these actions, RH, AT, and SB were charged with Article 187 paragraph 1, in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code with a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison.

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