TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Central Kalimantan is currently on high alert following arson cases that occurred in several Palangka Raya public primary schools. The Central Kalimantan Police have deployed 100 personnel to assist the Palangka Raya Precinct Police with the case.

Central Kalimantan Police spokesperson Adj. Sr. Comr. Pambudi Rahayu said that the police will deploy personnel in a number of public school in Palangka Raya.

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Police are currently investigating the cause of the fire that burned down seven public primary schools in a week. In conducting the investigation into the case, the police are hampered with the limited amount of witnesses.

Pambudi hopes that citizens would be able to provide police with information regarding the arson cases.

“Police hard work in the field will be useless if the public is not willing to provide us with information. We can’t continue the investigation into the case without evidence and witnesses,” Prambudi said.

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Previously four schools were burned down on July 21 and 22. On July 21, Menteng primary school was on fire at the same time when Langkai primary school was razed by fire.

On the following day, two schools were on fire. Nine days later, Palangka primary school was razed by caught fire, while two other schools were burned down on the following day.

KARANA W.W.