Police, military banned from Pokemon Go
Indonesian troops have been ordered to stay away from Pokemon Go, with the smartphone game labelled a “security threat”.
Police officers have been banned from the popular game while on duty, with that ban to extent to military personnel.
Since it’s launch, Pokemon Go has proved incredibly popular but has been blamed for a number of crimes, traffic incidents and complaints for residents across the globe.
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The ban comes just days after a Frenchman was arrested for trespassing on an Indonesian military base, which he blamed on the Pokemon Go app.
Romain Pierre, 27, said he strayed off course while “hunting” Pokemons, when he entered the high security West Java compound.
“We are worried that police officers may become addicted and we don't want that because a police officer's duty is to serve the public," national police spokesman Boy Rafli Amar said.
Pokemon Go is not officially available in Indonesia, but due to its popularity across the world, many have downloaded the app illegally.
The Pokemon Go ban will apply to all work hours in a bid to keep staff focused on the job at hand.
