The Case Of The Death Of A Motorbike Involving The Tanjungpinang Deputy Mayor Endang Abdullah's Official Car Was Stopped, The Police Said The Victim Was Negligent

The Tanjungpinang Deputy Mayor's official car was secured by the Tanjungpinang Police, who was suspected of being involved in a traffic accident (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Tanjungpinang Resort Police (Polres) has stopped investigating the case of an official car traffic accident that was boarded by Deputy Mayor of Tanjungpinang Endang Abdullah on Jalan Equipment, Tanjungpinang Timur District, Tanjungpinang City, Riau Islands.

Even though this incident has claimed lives. The accident, which occurred on Wednesday, February 9, killed a motorcyclist named Zulkifli (31) due to injuries to the head.

Head of the Tanjungpinang Polres Traffic Unit, AKP I Made Putra explained, referring to the results of the case, the police did not find any element of negligence or intent by the driver or aide of Endang Abdullah.

The police have come to a new conclusion. The motorcyclist was negligent in driving, causing a single accident first, then colliding with Endang Abdullah's official car from the opposite lane.

"This is based on the statements of witnesses at the scene," said Made Putra in Tanjungpinang, Monday, March 14, quoted from Antara.

Endang Abdullah's official car, which was originally detained to support the investigation process, has been returned to following the termination of the investigation into the case.

"Indeed he was detained at the Tanjungpinang Police, but was returned two days ago," he said.

He ensured that the termination of the accident case that killed a resident was in accordance with the procedure. Investigators have also worked independently, he said.

"Police work based on evidence, then investigators are independent," he said.