2 Police Who Seized Motorcycle With Raid Mode In Banjarmasin Arrested

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Banjarmasin Police Commissioner Thomas Afrian shows evidence of a motorcycle, Monday (15/8/2022). BETWEEN/WORDS

BANJARMASIN - The Banjarmasin Police, South Kalimantan (Kalsel), arrested two police officers who were the masterminds of the raid mode on a motorcycle confiscation case.

"The two perpetrators have the initials PS (41) and DEM (26), they are members of the National Police at the Banjarmasin Police who have now been detained with evidence of five motorbikes," said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Banjarmasin Police Commissioner Thomas Afrian as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, August 15.

In the action, this policeman pretended to conduct a raid by grabbing the victim's motorbike which he was after on the road. Both were also equipped with police service jackets and pants.

"So the victim's faults are being searched for as an excuse to bring the motorbike. The victim was told to take the motorbike at the South Kalimantan Police," explained Thomas.

The Banjarmasin Police received three police reports (LP) from the victims. However, after being developed, it turned out that there were two more prisons at the Banjarbaru Police and two more at the Banjar Police.

The five stolen motorbikes were hidden in the Puruk Cahu area, Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan, and none of the evidence found had been transferred.

"The possibility of other evidence is still being developed," said Thomas.

Regarding the status of the two police officers, Thomas said that it was indeed a problem because he rarely entered the service until he was in the process of undergoing a code of ethics trial by Propam.

Thomas also conveyed a message from the Banjarmasin Police Chief Kombes Sabana A. Martosumito which stated that the leadership took firm action against members who committed criminal acts and would immediately be processed according to applicable regulations including internal sanctions according to the Police's professional code of ethics.