Propam Checks Police Members Penabrak Two Students In Lubuklinggau

JAKARTA - The South Sumatra Regional Police confirmed that the Propam Division was still processing personnel who hit two students in Lubuklinggau City, South Sumatra, according to existing regulations. "Currently, the case of Bripka Alexander who hit two students in Lubuklinggau and one of the victims who died is still being investigated by the police."

"Even though he works as a police officer, Bripka Alex is still being processed according to existing regulations," said Wadirlantas Polda Sumsel, AKBP Sigit Adi Wuryanto, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, January 20, 2024.

As is known, the collision between Lubuklinggau City Police personnel and the two junior high school students occurred on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The accident caused Reffi Junerzi, the motorcyclist, to die. Meanwhile, another victim, Syahril Ockta Aditya, was only injured.

Sigit Adi Wuryanto further emphasized that Bripka Alex, who was involved in a traffic accident and killed a student in Lubuklinggau, had been examined according to the rules. As he emphasized, his party did not side with the police officers. "It is true that there was a (death accident) that a traffic accident could be said to be prominent because it involved members of the National Police," he said. currently the case is being handled by investigators from the Lubuklinggau Police Traffic Unit. Sigit also revealed that the victim will later receive compensation from Jasa Raharja. "This case will be investigated professionally, not because a member of the police, later we will not defend the police, later it will be in accordance with the results of the crime scene investigation," said Sigit Adi Wuryanto again. The results of the investigation will later determine the party who is guilty and will be processed according to the rules. "Who is proven guilty will be subject to Article 310 of Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Traffic," said Sigit. Previously, Head of Lubuklinggau Traffic Police, AKP Agus Gunawan, said the incident occurred on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Jogo Boyo Village, North Lubuklinggau II District, on Thursday (18/1/2024) morning, at around 07.00 WIB. The vehicles involved were a white Jazz BG 1373 EM driven by Bripka Alexander and a motorbike driven by the two victims, Reffi Junerzi (13) a resident of Petangan Village, North Lubuklinggau II District and Syahril Ockta Aditya (13) a resident of Durian Village. Rampak District, North Lubuklinggau II. "At that time, the motorcyclist was suspected of going to school with his partner riding, while the car driver was about to go to the Muratara Police Station (North Musi Rawas)," said AKP Agus Gunawan. The accident, according to Agus Gunawan, occurred when the two vehicles drove from the opposite direction and were passing by at the TKP. Suddenly, both of them were involved in a violent collision so the motorcyclist victims bounced. "The victim of the motorcyclist died, while his colleague who was riding with him suffered minor injuries and is still being treated at AR Bunda Hospital," he said. As a result of the incident, the Jazz car was badly damaged on the right front and the motorbike of the victim was wrecked. Refy was also reported to have died and his colleague, Syahril, only had minor injuries. Agus Gunawan confirmed that currently Bripka Alexander has been secured at the Lubuklinggau Police Station for further investigation regarding the accident.