South Sumatra Police Immediately Determine Aiptu FN Status Who Shooted And Debt Collector

Police officers opened fire on debt collector in the parking lot of a mall on Jalan Pom IX, West Ilir District (IB) I, Palembang City, South Sumatra, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Screenshot/Special)

JAKARTA - The South Sumatra or South Sumatra Police are still examining witnesses to determine the legal status of Aiptu FN in the shooting and stabbing case of debt collectors.

The examination of witnesses was carried out to shed light on the series of incidents and the existence of criminal elements in the case.

"There are still witnesses," said Head of Public Relations of the South Sumatra Police, Kombes Sunarto to VOI, Monday, March 25.

However, it was not disclosed in detail the number of witnesses who had been examined, including their identities.

In addition, continued Sunarto, his party is also still looking for the whereabouts of Aiptu FN. In fact, his name has been included in the wanted list or DPO.

"We have issued a DPO against Aiptu FN. Then this case became the attention of the leadership and we have coordinated with his family and FN was asked to surrender so that he could undergo further processes," he said.

The act of persecution began when debt collectors asked Aiptu FN to read the installments. It is known, the police were in arrears for two years.

Dirreskrimum Polda Sumsel Kombes M Anwar Reksowidjojo said the ethics of meeting debt collectors who collect in the parking lot of one of the malls, Saturday, March 23, Aiptu FN carried out persecution and shooting.

"There are two victims from debt collectors who are currently still under medical treatment at the hospital. Meanwhile, these police officers are still being pursued, both from regional units (satwil) and the ranks of the South Sumatra Regional Police including the Palembang Polrestabes," he explained.

He added that currently his party is still taking persuasive actions against the families of FN elements to surrender.

"We do that to reveal what really happened. This pursuit is also carried out to make light of a form of crime and to know the facts that happened at the crime scene, as previously stated," he said.