TNI Confirms That The Perpetrators Of Stabbing Buskers In Senen Central Jakarta Are TNI Personnel In Kodam 16 Patimura

CPM Colonel Irsyad Hamdie Bey Anwar Danpomdam Jaya/ Photo: IST

Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Komarudin explained the stabbing of a busker by a TNI officer in the Senen intersection area, Central Jakarta. After giving an explanation to journalists, it was discovered that the victim was a street busker, who was stabbed with a sharp weapon by a TNI member, on Thursday, June 8.

CPM Colonel Irsyad Hamdie Bey Anwar Danpomdam Jaya also confirmed that the unidentified male stabbing in Senen was a member of the Indonesian Army. The perpetrator with the initials J (27) with the rank of soldier one (pretu).

"The alleged perpetrator is an individual member of the Indonesian Army who served in Kodam 16 Patimura," said Irsyad to the media crew at the Senen Police, Central Jakarta, Thursday night.

The perpetrator is being assigned by his unit commander in Jakarta. Then, go to Kota Tua Jakarta with his friends at night.

"With his friends out, then drinking," continued Irsyad.

The motive for the temporary fight was a misunderstanding because the perpetrator was under the influence of alcohol.

"While it can be suspected that it was a misunderstanding because it was under the influence of alcohol or getting drunk," concluded Irsyad.

To note, the victim had the initials D (23) and worked as a busker around the Kota Tua area of Jakarta.

He was stabbed by Pratu J using a sharp weapon (sajam) on the left chest once.

The Central Jakarta Metro Police are coordinating with Denpom in finding the perpetrators.

The perpetrator was arrested at 11.00 WIB and further investigation is still being carried out.