KSP Asks TNI To Investigate Allegations Of Citizen Persecute Soldiers In Papua

Plt. Deputy V KSP Rumadi Ahmad/DOK KSP

JAKARTA - The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) encourages investigations into allegations of torture of civilians in Papua by members of the TNI, whose videos are widely spread in the community (viral).

"I ask that the viral video be traced as soon as possible. Of course, we hope that our soldiers will not be involved in this barbaric act, but if it is proven true, the related person must be dealt with firmly in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations," said Plt. Deputy V KSP Rumadi Ahmad, Friday, March 22.

Rumadi said the government has an extraordinary commitment to accelerating the development of Papua, both in terms of regulation and budget.

The government's attention to development in Papua, he continued, can also be seen from the frequent visits of President Joko Widodo to Papua to monitor development directly.

Rumadi emphasized the concept of government development in Papua to emphasize the security of the community. For this reason, the fulfillment of human rights and law enforcement are fundamental and essential things.

The TNI is emphasized to have a very strategic role to bring a sense of security in Papua.

"If the video is proven true, the actions by a handful of irresponsible individuals could become highly disruptive of development that has been designed and implemented so well," said Rumadi.

Meanwhile, the TNI itself is investigating a video containing footage of the abuse of a man suspected of being a TNI soldier in Papua.

The show, which went viral on social media, shows the actions of a number of men, one of whom is suspected to be soldiers, taking turns beating and molesting a man who is tied up and injured standing in a drum.

"(The persecution) was allegedly carried out by unscrupulous TNI soldiers, and the TNI is currently conducting an investigation," said Head of the Indonesian Armed Forces Information Center (Kapuspen) Major General TNI Nugraha Gumilar.