TNI Commander Asks The Community To Guard The Legal Process Of Unscrupulous Soldiers Killing Civilians

TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono and National Police Chief General Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo gave a press statement on the readiness of ASEAN's 43rd Summit security personnel at Monas Cross, Jakarta, Friday (1/9/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono ensured that the investigation of the case of TNI soldiers involved in the crime of kidnapping and mistreatment of an Acehnese citizen until he died was carried out transparently, the public and the media were invited to supervise. Yes, this is still an investigation process, of course there is no impunity, we are already open, please update, supervised all, not in the TNI it is always covered up," said Yudo after the Apple Holds the 43rd ASEAN Summit Security Forces quoted by ANTARA, Friday, September 1. The four-star general also oversees the course of investigation and completion of the case through the supervision carried out by Puspomad and Puspomad TNI. Puspomad and Puspomad are always supervising supervision,'' said Yudo. The former Chief of Naval Staff also emphasized to the ranks who handled the case not to hesitate in taking firm action against the soldiers involved. He also asked the media and the public to supervise and directly check the process of handling the case until the trial. From the beginning I have conveyed it, please don't hesitate anymore. You can check all the investigations until later on the trial,'' he said. Yudo also emphasized that the three soldiers involved in the persecution were individuals. If it is an individual. If it is indeed an individual,'' he said. The victim is a cosmetic shopkeeper in the Rempoa area, South Tangerang. He is believed to be kidnapped by the perpetrators Saturday in the vicinity of the shop. The perpetrators had claimed to be the police at the time of kidnapping the victim. The victim was allowed, none of them was covered up because this was indeed criminal,' said Yudo. Three TNI soldiers, who were entirely soldiers of the Army, allegedly kidnapped and abused a young man from Aceh, Imam Masykur (25 years) to death. The victim's family reported the kidnapping and torture of the Imam to Polda Metro Jaya. The report was accepted by the police with the number STTP/B76/SPII/23/SPII.

The three soldiers suspected of being involved in the case are currently being detained by the Military Police of the Jaya Military Command (Pomdam). One of the perpetrators, with the initials Praka RM, is a member of the Indonesian Presidential Security Forces (Paspampres), while two other perpetrators, allegedly Praka O, a member of the Iskandar Muda Regional Military Command, and one other soldier is a member of the Topographic Directorate of the Indonesian Army. Komandan Pomdam (Danpomdam) Jaya Colonel Cpm Irsyad Hamdie Bey Anwar told the media that the three detained soldiers are currently suspects.