REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- A teenager with RJ initial -- previously identified as SS -- who made video containing threat and insult to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has been determined as child dealing with law. RJ also has been placed at Marsudi Putra Social House in Bambu Apus, Cipayung, East Jakarta.

We already examined RJ and his case will be processed, said Head of Public Relations of Jakarta Metro Police, Argo Yuwono on Friday (May 25).

RJ snared with Article 27 verse 4 juncto Article 45 Law No. 19/2006 on Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE) with threat maximum 6 years imprisonment.

Argo refused to comment on how long RJ will be placed at Marsudi Putra Social House. He only said based on law, a 16-year-old boy can't be arrested due to his punishment is not up to seven years. However, his case has entered investigation stage.

Earlier, a video of RJ went viral on social media Instagram and first uploaded by account @jojo_ismyname. The shirtless young man posed a threat and challenged president while holding a frame of Jokowi's photograph.

To the police, RJ said the video was made to answer a challenge from his friend. His friend challenged him to see whether the action will draw polices attention and resulted with an arrest. He then accepted the challenge and his friend recorded the video.

Argo said five of RJ's friends have been interrogated. However, the police have not determine, whether these five friends were also found guilty or not.

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