Central Sulawesi Police Investigate Shooting In Parimo, Ballistic Test Results Of 20 Firearms Out In 4 Days

Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Police, Kombes Didik Supranoto. Photo : ANTARA/HO/ (Polda Sulteng Public Relations)

PALU - Central Sulawesi (Sulteng) Regional Police said the results of the ballistic tests of 20 firearms carried by police officers during a security demonstration in Siney Village, Parigi Moutong Regency, came out within four days.

According to the Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Police, Kombes Didik Supranoto, currently the firearms and 60 projectiles taken are already in the Forensic Laboratory (Labfor).

"For now, it's still at the Laboratory of Forensic Science. The estimated results will be out in three to four days," he said, in Palu, quoted by Antara, Thursday, February 17.

The results of the ballistic test will be matched with projectiles found at the TKP, then the perpetrators will be determined who was involved in the shooting of a resident of Tada Village during a protest against mining in Parigi Moutong.

Previously, the Central Sulawesi Police Propam had examined 17 police officers for questioning regarding the incident. From this case, a shooting prison has been issued and has been raised to the level of investigation because it is a criminal act.

"But the suspect is still in the search or investigation process and is waiting for the results of the ballistic test and when the results are out, they will be conveyed further," said Didik Supranoto.

The police have formed a team consisting of Propam, Irwasda, General Crimes, and the Labfor Team from Makassar, South Sulawesi. However, in general, actually the security measures and the disbandment of the mine demonstration are in accordance with the SOP.

"The current situation and conditions at the location are very safe. Residents are already doing their normal activities," he explained.