JAKARTA - The police examined two witnesses regarding the case of beating a journalist, Rifai (38) by a group of people suspected of being members of a community organization (ormas) on Saturday, October 4, evening, in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.
"We are still investigating. Until now, two witnesses have been questioned," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Kramat Jati Police, AKP Fadoli, Tuesday, October 7.
He said the victim had reported the incident to the police.
"The victim has already reported the police, to suspect the perpetrator has not been arrested. We will follow up as soon as possible," said Fadoli.
The two witnesses examined were people who were near the crime scene (TKP) after the incident took place.
They were asked for information to clarify the chronology, including the direction of the perpetrator's escape after the beating.
"We have been asked for information because these two witnesses knew about the incident," said Fadoli.
He emphasized that the police were also preparing to summon the parties suspected of being involved in the beating.
"As soon as possible, there are preparations, it is suspected that the perpetrators will be summoned," said Fadoli.
He also hopes that witness statements can strengthen the investigation process and speed up the arrest of the perpetrators.
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Previously, the victim of a beating named Rifai explained that the incident began when he crossed Jalan Raya Tengah and saw a motorcyclist stopping in the middle of the road playing with his cellphone.
"Stop playing with my cellphone, just in the middle of the road, the motorbike, then the current on the right is quite busy, I just honk, then I just live like that," Rifai said when confirmed in Jakarta, Tuesday.
However, the driver was allegedly offended by being called on, and then chased Rifai and scolded him.
Before long, the perpetrator blocked Rifai's motorbike so he was forced to stop. At that time, the perpetrator, who was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, tried to hit Rifai, but his blow missed.
Tensions escalated when the perpetrator pulled Rifai's hair and dragged it. Rifai had fought back, but the perpetrator called several of his friends who were said to have come from the same mass organization.
As a result of the beating, Rifai suffered injuries to his head and body. He then reported the incident to the Kramat Jati Police for follow-up.
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