2 Harley-Davidson Riders Who Beat TNI Members Into Suspects And Detained, 13 Moge 'confiscated'

Two suspects attacking TNI members in West Sumatra are immediately detained by the police (ANTARA)

PADANG - The Police of the City of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) named two people from the Harley-Davidson Owner Group (HOG) Siliwangi Bandung Chapter Indonesia as suspects in the assault and torture of two members of the TNI Kodim 0304 / Agam. The two of them were immediately arrested.

"After we received the victim's report, legal proceedings were immediately carried out, then two people were named as suspects," said Head of the Bukittinggi Police, AKBP Dody Prawiranegara, quoted by Antara, Saturday, October 31.

The two drivers named as suspects were MS, and B. Both were charged under Article 170 of the Criminal Code, Juncto (Jo) Article 351 of the Criminal Code concerning persecution.

The police also immediately carried out bodily detention of the two suspects in the Bukittinggi Police Headquarters detention cell since 04.00 WIB.

AKBP Dody said that his party had examined witnesses, club members, video recordings of the alleged persecution incident, as well as other evidence.

"From the examination, it eventually led to the two suspects," he said.

Dody explained that currently the case process is still being carried out and it is possible that there will be additional suspects. Meanwhile, 13 big motorbikes are currently being secured at the police station.

Police emphasized that anyone who uses the road be it a club, community or other group, can equally respect other road users and obey the rules.

"Respect for other road users obey the regulations, if indeed the red light stops," he said.

The beatings were known to have taken place on Jalan Simpang Tarok, Bukittinggi City, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) on Friday at around 16:40 WIB, Friday, October 30 and went viral on social media.

A group of people who were part of the moge group tortured the victim, which was later confirmed that the victim was a member of the TNI serving at Kodim 0304 / Agam.