A Makassar Port Police personnel, Police Inspector One Noval, suffered a gunshot wound while trying to arrest the perpetrator of the initials AS (30) alias Aldi Monkey on Jalan Abubakar Lambogo, Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Saturday.
"Members suffered gunshot wounds while carrying out their duties to enforce the law against US perpetrators who entered the DPO (wanted list)," said Head of the Makassar Port Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Adjunct Police Commissioner Andi Kurniawan, quoted from ANTARA.
The incident took place on Saturday (3/5) at around 05.15 WITA. At that time, Iptu Noval was carrying out his duty to arrest the robbers whose whereabouts were known on Jalan Abubakar Lambogo.
When they were about to be arrested, the perpetrator resisted until there was a physical complaint, then the two grappled with each other. At that time, a firearm allegedly belonging to a member or belonging to the perpetrator, is still under investigation, used by the perpetrator to shoot the police officer who will arrest him.
After opening fire, the perpetrator immediately fled, while Iptu Noval was lying until he was finally rushed to Bhayangkara Hospital in Makassar to receive intensive care and remove the projectile from his body.
"So, during the suspect's security, there was resistance from the perpetrator that caused Iptu Noval to be shot in the left chest. After the incident, the victim was immediately taken to the Bhayangkara Hospital in Makassar to get intensive medical treatment," said Kurniawan.
Based on information from the hospital, the operation to remove the projectile was successfully carried out and the victim was conscious. The police officer is undergoing treatment after surgery and is now in the inpatient room.
"We also need to convey to our media colleagues, joint teams, Makassar Polrestabes, Makassar Port Police, and Resmob Polda South Sulawesi are currently pursuing the perpetrators. We strongly condemn the violence against the officers carrying out their duties," he said.
For this incident, the police did not resign in an effort to take firm action against criminals who endanger public safety and security.
In addition, he asked for public support to help the police in maintaining security and security.
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Regarding the firearms used by the perpetrators, he added that now it is in the process of being investigated and deepened, whether it belongs to the Police or homemade weapons.
The perpetrator is known to be a recidivist and has three police reports in the Makassar area and is on the wanted list (DPO).
"Regarding weapons, projectiles, we will investigate them first. We hope that the perpetrators will be arrested soon. There are three LPs (police reports) at the Port Police, Polrestabes, and Makassar Police. For more details, we will release them later. We have not been able to give further statements because the investigation is now being handled by the South Sulawesi Police and Polda," he added.
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