INFOKU, Cepu, BLORA - Six citizens of District Cepu, Blora, died after binge drinking in Cepu Market on Sunday (16/1) at around 11:00. They are Agus alias Singo, Dwi Pramono alias Robot, Diva, Ega, and Puguh Yuwono.
One more thing, Teguh Wiyono also followed his colleagues after receiving medical treatment. The police are currently investigating the exact cause of their death.
Cepu Police Chief AKP Agus Budiana said his party had conducted a crime scene (TKP) to check the truth of the information from the community. “There is information that several people died because the previous day they consumed alcohol. What kind, we are still investigating further, "explained the police chief after examining the crime scene yesterday.
He said the initial information was that five people died on different days.
In a different place too. From the results of the TKP, his party found several bottles that were suspected to be used for traditional arak drinks.
In addition, there are several bottles of red wine and two bottles of 600 ml capacity.
"We secured the items (used bottles, ed). About where (liquor) we are still learning more.
Regarding who the seller is, it is still in the process of being investigated," he explained.
The information obtained , the traditional arak type alcohol party, was attended by 13 people. They are used to doing these activities .
After the binge drinking, not long after that a number of people were taken to the hospital. The other person's condition is still in good health. Some are still being treated in hospital.
The liquor is obtained from locations around the market. That way, the police will conduct an examination of the liquor seller.
He appealed to people to stay away from alcohol. Especially consuming. Because, liquor such as arak its content is less clear. Can be harmful to the body.
"There are examples like this (death due to alcohol, ed) please don't sell (alcohol). Especially consuming. We will follow up later. We will conduct raids for places used to sell alcohol," he said.
Kasatreskrim AKP Setyanto admitted that his party had processed the crime scene and secured some of the items left at the crime scene. "Later we will process (the remaining alcohol at the scene) in the laboratory," he explained.
Currently, it is still checking the seller. Also looking for the exact cause of death of the six people.
“At that time there were 14 people at the location that was used to drink alcohol. There were 13 people drinking and there was one person who didn't drink. The one who didn't drink died in the early hours of Monday morning. Meanwhile, three other people died two days after drinking. According to information, they do have a history of illness," he added.
He added that currently no one has been named as a suspect. Because the case is still being investigated. "We will carry out a liquor distribution operation. Then there will be strict action," he said. ( Endah/IST )
