Viral TNI Members Beat Police In Ambon Ends In Peace

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AMBON - The incident of commotion by members of the TNI/Polri in front of the Mutiara Mardika Post, Sirimau District, Ambon City, Maluku, ended peacefully.

"It has been reconciled, they have also forgiven each other. The mediation process is carried out at the Military Police (Pomdam) Kodam XVI/Pattimura," said Head of Public Relations of the Maluku Police Kombes Muhammad Roem Ohoirat in Ambon quoted by Antara, Wednesday, November 24 night.

A fight between members of the TNI and Polri occurred when two Ambon Police officers with the initials NS and ZL were controlling traffic. NS then stopped a motorist who was using a KLX type motorbike without a Motorized Vehicle Number (TNKP) sign.

Because they could not show the vehicle's documents in the form of a Driving Permit (SIM) and Vehicle Number Certificate (STNK), the motorbike was then taken by NS and ZL to Mutiara Post for safekeeping.

The motorcyclist, whose identity was unknown, then called his brother BK, who served in the Provos Kodam XVI Pattimura. The TNI member came wearing his official uniform and cursed at the traffic officer, then pushed NS and beat him. This incident went viral because it was recorded on a 24-second video by a passerby.

Kombes Muhammad Roem said the fights between members of the TNI and Polri had been reconciled privately in front of their respective leaders.

The mediation process was attended by the Ambon Island Police Chief, Kombes Leo Surya Nugraha Simatupang and the Head of Military Regional Information (Kapendam) Colonel Arh Adi Prayogo.

However, disciplinary action against those involved in fights will still be carried out. The police will be handled by the Ambon Island Police, while the TNI members will be handled by Pomdam XVI/Pattimura.

"The three members of the police and the TNI will then be processed by their respective institutions according to the disciplinary code of ethics," said Head of Public Relations of the Maluku Police, Kombes Pol Muhammad Roem Ohoirat.

In line with the Head of Public Relations of the Maluku Police, Kapendam Colonel Arh Adi Prayogo also stated that the fight that occurred was just a misunderstanding, and had been resolved peacefully at Pomdam XVI/Pattimura.

"This problem is a misunderstanding. And this has been reconciled by the leaders of both parties. There is no grudge and each member will be examined in their respective units," said Kapendam.