One Papuan Student Becomes Suspect Of Beating Intellectuals At Central Jakarta Police

Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Endra Zulpan (ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat)

JAKARTA - The police have named a Papuan student with the initials AW as a suspect in the case of beating Intel's Head of the Central Jakarta Metro Police (Jakpus) AKBP Ferikson Tampubolon.

The beatings occurred while securing a demonstration around the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) office.

"That's right, we have identified a suspect with the initials AW," said the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan to VOI, Saturday, March 12.

The determination of the suspect is based on sufficient evidence. Including the investigator's conclusion after the results of the case title that believed AW had committed a crime.

"The person concerned is suspected of Article 351 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code," said Zulpan.

In fact, in this case the investigators decided to detain AW. However, Zulpan did not specify the reasons behind the detention. "Yes, the person concerned is detained," said Zulpan.

Central Jakarta Metro Police Head of Intel AKBP Ferikson Tampubolon received two stitches due to the injuries he suffered. The persecution occurred while guarding a demonstration by Papuan students in front of the Ministry of Home Affairs building.

Meanwhile, 90 Papuan students were detained at Polda Metro Jaya. However, 89 of them were eventually sent home because they were not involved in the riots.