REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, By. Julkifli Marbun

Indonesian National Police will punish those who take own advantage from disaster situation.

"Do strict enforcement against criminals who take advantage of disaster situations," said National Police Chief Gen. Sutarman in his address read by the Head of Maintenance and Security Commissioner General of Police Badrodin Haiti on Disaster Preparation Assembly in Corps Command Headquarter of Police Brigade, Kelapa Dua, Depok, on Wednesday, as quoted by Antara.

Chief of Police also ordered to carry out patrols in areas abandoned by refugee communities to prevent looting, stealing or other crimes.