Police Who Were Almost Beaten By Residents For Blackmailing Were Detained, This Is What The North Sumatra Police Chief Said

North Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Panca Putra Simanjuntak/Polri Public Relations DOK

MEDAN - The video of a police officer named Bripka PS was almost beaten by a viral mass on social media, which was responded by the North Sumatra Police Chief, Inspector General Panca Putra Simanjuntak.

The North Sumatra Police Chief came to the Medan Polrestabes to check the handling of the case. Not only that, Inspector General Panca called the police officers an act of extortion.

"I'm here to check the handling by the Polrestabes related to the viral news that there are members who carry out the modus operandi of blackmailing the public.

Inspector General Panca said he had ordered the Medan Police Chief to handle the case.

"Earlier I received a report from the Chief of Police since last night the person concerned has been placed in a special place. I ask that the process must be completed," he said.

He asked for the case to be thoroughly investigated. According to him, what Bripka PS has done has injured the Polri institution.

"There are still many good members of the Police, who work day and night for the community. If a member like this injures the good name of the organization, we must give strict action. I came to see, first of all, he has been placed in a cell, a special place," he said.

In this case, Inspector General Panca emphasized that his party did not only apply disciplinary punishment to its members. The North Sumatra Police Chief asked that the police officer be prosecuted.

"I apologize to the public if there are still members of the National Police who commit violations like this. Don't hesitate, believe it, tell me, I will take firm action," he said.

Meanwhile, the Medan Police Chief, Kombes Riko Sunarko, said that currently the Bripka PS police were being detained.

"From last night (examined) the marathon until this morning. We examined the person concerned. We have received a report from the Propam Headquarters, and we have ordered that if it has fulfilled the criminal element, tonight we will hold a title (case)," said Kombes Riko.

This case occurred on Thursday, November 11. At that time, a woman was passing by on a motorbike from the direction of USU towards Jalan Setia Budi

Arriving at the intersection of the Selayang Swimming Pool, the driver was stopped by a police officer with the initials Bripka P who was wearing a PDL (Foreign Service Clothing) shirt without a rank on his motorbike.

Next, Brigadier P asked about the completeness of the driving license. Drivers who claimed not to have a driver's license were asked for money.