: Dozens Of TNI Members Attack Residents In Deli Serdang, Commander Calls The Trigger A Warning To Motorcycle Gangs

JAKARTA - TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto said the incident of clashes between Yonarmed 2/KS soldiers and a number of residents in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, started when TNI soldiers reprimanded a member of a motorcycle gang because he was believed to be disturbing the community.

The Commander assessed that the existence of motorcycle gangs often disturbs the public and disturbs the order on the road.

"So it started with young people speeding on motorbikes being reprimanded by members, for disturbing the community, disturbing the public, disturbing the order on the road," said the TNI Commander as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, November 11.

After the reprimand, then there was an argument and a mass fight broke out.

"We have to agree, motorcycle gangs, yes, that kind of thing must be brought under control, because it disturbs the public, disturbing public roads. Most of the motorbikes are fake," said Agus.

He again emphasized that TNI soldiers from the Medan Artillery Battalion (Yonarmed) 2/Sumagan drivers at that time reprimanded motorcycle gang members, not passing residents.

"Not the community, but the motorcycle gang that is speeding. I think maybe everyone also feels embarrassed," he said.

Reportedly a group of people clashed with a number of Yonarmed 2/KS soldiers in Cinta Adil Village, Biru-Blue District, Deli Serdang Regency, last Friday (8/11). As a result of the incident, a civilian with the initials RAB (62 years old) died, then eight civilians were injured. Of the eight residents who were injured, three of them were victims of the wrong target.

From the TNI, a soldier with the initials M was reported injured.

"The eight injured victims (civil residents, ed) have been transferred from Sembiring Hospital to Putri Hijau Hospital for the best treatment until they recover," said Head of Information for Kodam (Kapendam) I Bukit Barisan Colonel Inf. Doddy Yudha in Medan, Sunday (10/11).

So far, the Military Police of Kodam I/Bukit Barisan have examined 33 soldiers of Yonarmed 2/KS related to their involvement in the incident.

Kapendam continued that the Pangdam I/Bukit Barisan Lt. Gen. Mochammad Hasan had met the victim and his family, and mediated at the Yonarmed 2/KS Command Headquarters.

"Pangdam has given direction to all Yonarmed 2 Medan soldiers in order to ensure the situation (returns conducive)," he said.