Scientific BPPT Study, Unable to be Criminal

Banten Regional Police made a call to clarify the statement of Head of Program and Technology Services Department of Coastal Dynamics Assessment and Technology Application Board (BPPT) Widjo Kongko related to tsunami potential in Pandeglang. Expert criminal expert University of General Soedirman Prof. Hibnu Nugroho states this scientific study can not be criminalized.

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"If a scientific study can not be convicted, it is a study that can be justified, the subject is scientific, can not rule with the law, but usually it is scientifically refuted," Hibnu said on Monday (9/4/2018).

Hibnu added the statement about the potential tsunami in Pandeglang was submitted by the official government agency. Therefore, he disagrees if the information is called making noise.

"It's a disagreement if it's a hoax, it's not official, it's official information. if the police say it makes me not right." said Hibnu.