JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered the Bhayangkara Corps led by the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to be transparent in an effort to thoroughly investigate the investigation into the police shooting case at the house of the inactive Head of the Propam Police Division, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo.
"I've already said, investigate thoroughly, open it as it is. Don't hide anything, be transparent. It's done!" Jokowi stressed on the sidelines of his working visit to Rinca Island, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 21.
Jokowi said transparency is very important in the investigation of the shooting that killed Brigadier J, so that there is no public doubt about the police institution.
"This must be maintained. Public trust in the Police must be maintained," he added.
In the development of this shootout case, the National Police Chief has disabled the Head of the Propam Police Division, Inspector General of Police Ferdy Sambo.
Not long after, the National Police Chief also released the Head of the National Police's Internal Security Bureau (Paminal) Brigadier General Pol. Hendra Kurniawan, and South Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol. Budhi Herdy Susianto.
The Head of the National Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, explained that the reason for releasing Budhi was to maintain transparency and objectivity of the special team formed by the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo related to the shooting exchange of two members of the Police Mobile Brigade, namely Bharada E and Brigadier J.
"This Timsus continues to work in order to maintain effectiveness, transparency, independence, and must really maintain that dignity in accordance with the commitment of the National Police Chief," said Inspector General Dedi at a press conference, Wednesday, July 20, evening.
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