Not Because Of The Security Of Demonstration In Southeast Sulawesi, Ipda Imam Died Due To Colliding With The Door Of The Barracuda Tactical Vehicle

Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Public Relations Division Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko/PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

JAKARTA - The National Police stated that the main cause of the death of the North Sulawesi Police Mobile Brigade personnel, Ipda Imam Agus Husein, was because his chest hit the steel door of a barracuda tactical vehicle. The incident occurred during a security demonstration on April 11th.

"But when he was traveling he was hit by the door of a barracuda tactical car," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police Public Relations Division Kombes Gatot Repli Handoko to reporters, Tuesday, April 12.

With the impact on the chest, Ipda Imam also experienced shortness of breath. So, he was immediately taken to the hospital.

However, Ipda Imam's life could not be saved. The first-level police officer eventually died.

"Regarding the chest of Ipda Imam's brother, he was then taken to the hospital. But at 17.30 WIB he was declared dead," said Gatot.

Ipda Imam Agus Husein, who died while on duty to secure a demonstration in Kendari City, was flown to his hometown in North Sumatra Province (Sumut).

Head of Brimob Ops for the Southeast Sulawesi Regional Police AKP Asri Dini, said that Ipda Imam's body was flown from Haluoleo Kendari Airport to his hometown at Jalan William Iskandar Number 14, Pengabungan District, Mandailing Natal (Madina) Regency, North Sumatra.

"The body will be flown to his hometown in Mandailing Natal, North Sumatra, at 09.30 WITA, using Lion Air flight JT-987," Asri said in Kendari, Tuesday, April 12, quoted from Antara.

The flight for Ipda Imam, who is an alumnus of the Police Academy in 2020, will go through several transits before arriving at the funeral home in Mandailing Natal Regency.

Flights from Kendari will go to Makassar City. Then use the Batik Air plane to Jakarta. The following will fly again and then go to Padang and will take the land route to Mandailing Natal Regency.

"It is estimated that the body will arrive at the funeral home at 16.45 WIB," he said.