Viral TikTok Youth Beaten, Manokwari Police Apologizes To Family Promises Process For 5 Personnel

Manokwari Police Chief AKBP Parasian H Gultom gave a statement to the media crew in Manokwari (ANTARA)

MANOKWARI - The Manokwari Police, West Papua, processed five of its members because they were found to have ganged up on a resident with the initials GS (17) on Saturday, May 14 evening.

Manokwari Police Chief AKBP Parasian H Gultom said five of his members who participated in the persecution of GS had been detained for further investigation.

"We apologize to the GS family for the incident. We openly convey that it is true that our members beat the victim and it was a mistake. From the results of our investigation of the members, there is a reason for the incident," said AKBP Gultom in Manokwari. , Between, Tuesday, May 17.

The incident against GS began when the young man rode a motorcycle that was not up to standard and without wearing a helmet. When they were about to be arrested by the officers, GS tried to run away and almost hit the officers.

"After almost hitting our members, the victim was secured. However, at the second crime scene, GS came to our personnel who were on guard," explained AKBP Gultom.

Based on data obtained by the Manokwari Police, the incident of abuse against GS occurred at the location of the second incident, namely Jalan Trikora Wosi, Manokwari.

At that time, GS came to a number of members of the Manokwari Police who were conducting security, and then uttered obscene words.

"From CCTV monitoring obtained by the police at the location of the second crime scene, the incident of beating the victim occurred because members were provoked by emotions. Until now, there has been no official statement from the victim, the information we have only obtained from member witnesses and witnesses around the scene," said AKBP Gultom.

The case of GS abuse by a number of members of the Manokwari Police had gone viral on TikTok social media after the victim's older brother uploaded his brother's battered condition. The victim's family then reported the incident to the West Papua Regional Police.

For some time now, the police have been providing security on Jalan Trikora Wosi Manokwari because the road is often used for juvenile racing, especially every Sunday night.