Case Of Truck Driver Beaten By Satpol PP In Central Cimahi Mediated

JAKARTA - Daily Executive (Plh.) Head of the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) of Cimahi City, Ipung Mustofa, confirmed that there was an incident of beatings by Satpol PP officers against truck drivers in Cimahi, West Java (West Java).

The beating incident took place on Jalan Permana, North Cimahi District, Cimahi City, Thursday, January 21 yesterday. According to Ipung, the incident was triggered by a communication that provoked the officers' emotions.

Even so, he made sure the beating was disgraceful and outside the procedure of duty.

"Satpol PP and Damkar Cimahi apologized for the incident. Procedurally it was not justified by officers," said Ipung, quoted by Antara, Friday, January 22.

At that time the joint officers were carrying out a health protocol compliance operation related to COVID-19. Because there was a communication misunderstanding, the officer got emotional, then hit the truck driver.

Based on the 14-second video recording in circulation, the officer seemed to hit the unidentified driver in the stomach. Ipung did not explain in detail who the officer was in the video

He ensured that his party was conducting mediation between the two parties involved.

"In the field, the conditions are very dynamic, there must be a trigger. Unpredictable situations and conditions can make officers feel emotional," said Ipung.