Proven to Violate Ethics, Brimob Personnel in Maluku Fired for Disrespecting

Maluku Regional Police Chief Inspector General Pol Dadang Hartanto, accompanied by the Deputy Regional Police Chief, Head of Public Relations, Head of Public Relations and Head of the Secretariat of the National Human Rights Commission, at a press conference on the case of abuse by members of the Brimob, in Ambon, Tuesday. (ANTARA)

AMBON - The Maluku Regional Police (Polda) officially dismissed Bripda Mesias Viktor Siahaya, a member of the Brimob who is a suspect in the alleged case of abuse of a student in Tual who died.

"The panel of judges imposed sanctions in the form of a statement that the behavior of the offender was a reprehensible act, placement in a special place for four days starting from February 21-24, 2026, and administrative sanctions in the form of PTDH as a member of the National Police," said Head of Public Relations of the Maluku Police, Kombes Pol Rositah Umasugi, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, February 24.

The verdict was handed down through a hearing of the Police Profession Ethics Commission (KEPP) which lasted for 14 hours on Monday at 14.00 WIT until 03.00 WIT in the early morning (24/2).

In the trial, Bripda MS was found to have been legally and convincingly proven to have committed a reprehensible act and violated the Code of Ethics of the Police Profession. However, the person concerned still expressed his thoughts on the panel's decision and was given time to appeal.

The chairman of the Commission, Kombes Pol Indera Gunawan as the Head of Propam Polda Maluku, read the verdict on Tuesday at 03.30 WIT, accompanied by Deputy Chairman of the Commission Kompol Jamaludin Malawat and Commission member Kompol Ricard Risambessy.

A total of 14 witnesses were examined in the trial, including the alleged perpetrators. Ten witnesses were present directly in the courtroom, consisting of nine members of Brimob and one sibling of the victim with the initials AT (14).

Meanwhile, four other witnesses were examined online from the Tual Police, namely two members of the Tual Police and two witnesses from the victim's family.

The trial also featured external supervisors, including the Head of the Maluku Provincial Komnas HAM, the Head of the Maluku Provincial PPA UPTD, and the Director of the Lingkar Empowerment Foundation for Women and Children.

In addition, the trial process also received assistance from the Propam Division of the National Police Headquarters as well as supervision from the Itwasum Polri special team which was directly assigned by the National Police Chief.

Rositah explained that the alleged violators were said to have violated Article 13 paragraph (1) of Government Regulation Number 1 of 2003 concerning the Dismissal of Members of the National Police together with a number of articles in the Regulation of the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2022 concerning the Code of Ethics of the Profession and the Code of Ethics Commission of the National Police.

The regulation stipulates that members of the National Police can be dismissed dishonorably if they violate the oath, the promise of the post, and the code of ethics of the profession, including committing acts of violence.

Maluku Police Chief Inspector General Dadang Hartanto hopes that the verdict of the KEPP trial can provide a sense of justice for the victims' families as well as a proof of the institution's commitment to upholding discipline and transparency in handling cases.

"The National Police Chief also gave attention to me to take firm action against the alleged violators, complete the process, and provide a sense of justice for the victims' families and provide a transparent legal process," he said.

He emphasized that the case was a lesson for all members to carry out their duties professionally, proportionately, and humanistically. The Police Chief also reminded all personnel to continue to adhere to the principle of "Rastra Sewakottama" as the main servants of the nation and the state, by prioritizing protection, care, and service to the community.

According to him, there are still many members of the National Police who work well and are dedicated. The security and order conditions in the Maluku region which remain conducive are proof of public support for the performance of the police.

The Maluku Police also emphasized that they were not anti-criticism and were open to the aspirations of the community. For the criminal process against the suspects, the police ensured that their handling would continue to run in accordance with applicable legal provisions.