BANYUWANGI – As a result of teasing each other on social media, brawl between students almost broke out in Banyuwangi. Hundreds of students from various vocational schools in Banyuwangi carried out a convoy to raid the State Madrasah Aliyah (MAN) Banyuwangi, Friday (3/8/2018) around 10.30 WIB.
This convoy starts from around GOR Tawangalun. After gathering, the students from a number of vocational schools in Banyuwangi then made a convoy towards MAN Banyuwangi. Several SMK students also seemed to gather around the Diponegoro Stadium.
But the convoy did not make it to MAN Banyuwangi. Because, Police officers from both the Banyuwangi Police and the Banyuwangi Police have anticipated. At some crossroads to MAN Banyuwangi, the police are on standby. Saw a lot of police officers, This convoy disbanded. A number of vocational students who were desperate to approach MAN Banyuwangi were finally secured by officers.
At least there 6 SMK students who were arrested by officers. They were immediately taken to the Banyuwangi Police and the motorbike they were driving. They are immediately given guidance regarding the actions they have done.
Banyuwangi Police Chief AKP Ali Masduki confirmed the conflict between SMK and MAN students in the social media. Therefore, His party has been alerting its members since this morning at a number of points near MAN Banyuwangi. After successfully disbanding the convoy, The police also raided SMK students who were still clustered at a number of points, such as around the Diponegoro Stadium.
For those who have been arrested, Ali Masduki stated, because they have not been involved in a brawl and do not carry sharp weapons or other dangerous goods, they are only given construction.
"We do coaching and make a statement not to repeat", will not break the law and do not fight,' he said over the phone.
To solve this problem, they will call their respective teachers and school principals. They will be collected at the Polsek for mediation. "We will call all relevant parties to resolve this issue.",” he said.
Meanwhile, one of the detained students, Rc, stated, he was told by his friends that there was a MAN student who insulted his friend at SMK. Next, his friends made a special group.
"After school we were asked to gather at the GOR then go to the stadium and then go to MAN,He said.
Nevertheless, Rc and several of his friends who were arrested by the police admitted that they did not participate in the WA group that was created. They admit that they are only in solidarity with their other friends. "I'm just following along,Wh said, other students.
