3 Escaped Prisoners Arrested From Palangka Raya Prison, One Shot Dead Due To Attacking Police

The Central Kalimantan Police and the Central Kalimantan Ministry of Law and Human Rights held a press conference regarding the arrest of three inmates who escaped from the Class IIA Palangka Raya Prison, at Bhayangkara Palangka Raya Hospital, Tuesday (7/3/2023). ANTARA/Adi Wibowo

PALANGKA RAYA - Three out of four convicts who escaped from the Class IIA Penitentiary (Lapas) in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan (Central Kalimantan), were arrested by a joint team from the Central Kalimantan Regional Police, Palangka Raya Police and East Kotawaringin Police. One of the inmates was shot dead because he resisted the police officer.

Director of General Criminal Investigation for the Central Kalimantan Regional Police Kombes Faisal F Napitupulu said the three convicts who were arrested by members of the police from the joint team were Panca Reno Rama Kencana Adi Wardana, Jihat Aji Nurmako and Prihartono.

"For prisoners on behalf of Prihartono, at the time of his arrest, we took firm and measured action (shooting) because the person concerned had resisted and endangered the lives of members on duty in the field," he said as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, March 7.

He explained that the arrest of the convicts who had serious cases started with the arrest of Jihat Aji Nurmako on Tuesday, March 7 in the oil palm plantation area owned by PT. Agro Sampit at 09.00 WIB.

Then two other prisoners on behalf of Panca Reno and Prihartono were secured in different locations, but still in the PT area. Agro Sampit only hours are different.

However, it was unlucky that when he was about to be arrested, Prihartono tried to stab the sharp weapon he was carrying into the policeman's body

As a result, the joint team at the scene shot parts of his body, resulting in the death of the person concerned.

"After being arrested, the bodies of Prihartono and his two colleagues were immediately taken to Bhayangkara Hospital for post-mortem examination and treatment because Jihat Aji Nurmako and Panca Reno were also shot in the legs as they tried to escape," he said.

In addition to securing the escaped convicts, police officers also confiscated two daggers and two stolen motorbikes. Meanwhile, one convict on behalf of Abdurahman who was involved in a sexual harassment case is currently being pursued by police officers.

Because when they escaped from the Class IIA Palangka Raya prison, Abdurahman separated himself from Prihartono and friends.

"I ask Abdurrahman who is still on the DPO (wanted list) to surrender himself immediately, otherwise we will give chase and not hesitate to take firm and measured action if officers catch him," said Faisal.

Based on field monitoring, Prihartono's body is now at Bhayangkara Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, two other prisoners are now being held at the Central Kalimantan Police Headquarters Detention Center to undergo further investigation in this regard.