Seven Police Questioned For Death Of A Prisoner Named Arkin In Katikutana Police Cell

JAKARTA - The Propam Polres West Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, examined seven police officers who were involved and were witnesses in the case of the death of a prisoner named Arkin in the Katikutana Police cell. West Sumba Police Chief AKBP FX Irwan Ariawan told Antara in Kupang, Monday, December 13. He mentioned the seven police officers, three of whom were picket officers serving at the Katikutana Police Station and four others who were directly involved in Arkin's arrest on Wednesday, December 8. The four members of the Sector Police allegedly participated in the abuse of the victim, but according to their confession, they only hit them in the hands and feet. "So there was no shooting at all. " he added.

The police chief said that he was not messing with the members involved and was the mastermind behind the death of the detainee in the cell at the police station. It was previously reported that a detainee from the Katikutana Police, namely Arkin, a resident of South Katikutana District, West Sumba, NTT, died in the Katikutana Police detention room because he was suspected of being abused by members of the police. Arkin was arrested at his uncle's house. named Andreas Maki Pawolung on Wednesday, December 8 evening, around 23:00 WITA for allegedly committing abuse and theft of livestock. The family urged the police to thoroughly investigate the case and they demanded justice for the case.