Inp.polri.go.id - Palu. The Central Sulawesi Regional Police is awaiting investigation results before naming suspects in the smelter furnace explosion at PT ITSS in PT Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP). "We have clarity, we just need to conclude the case to name suspects in the smelter furnace explosion," stated Inspector General Agus Nugroho, Chief of Central Sulawesi Regional Police, on Tuesday (2/1/24). He explained that the police has examined 27 witnesses, employees considered responsible for the incident, including Indonesian workers (TKI) and foreign workers (TKA), as well as several recovered victims. He added that the investigation suggests violations of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in both working methods and decisions made by those responsible for the job. The incident led to 20 fatalities, including 12 Indonesian and eight foreign workers. Additionally, 29 people suffered severe injuries, and 11 with minor injuries are receiving treatment in hospitals, including those in Makassar and Jakarta. "We are handling the case professionally, and we hope the victims receiving treatment will recover soon," he concluded. (ar/inp/pr/nm)