Propam Checks Case Of Shooting By Police In De Tonga Area, Rooftop Hotel And Bar

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JAKARTA - Propam Polres Binjai, North Sumatra investigated a police officer with the initials MJ with the rank of Brigadier for carelessly using a firearm (senpi).

Reported by Antara, Thursday, March 4, the Head of Sub-Head of Regional Police of North Sumatra Police AKBP MP Nainggolan, Tuesday, said that MJ fired his gun into the air at a tuak shop, in the De Tonga area of the Rooftop Hotel and Bar, Medan, Sumatra Utaradi Binjai.

The shooting was motivated by a tuak bill that MJ allegedly drank.

"Brigadier MJ was upset about being charged for tuak payment, then fired shots into the air," he said.

MP Nainggolan said that he is currently still undergoing examination.

"The person concerned has been detained by the Binjai Police Headquarters, while his senpai has also been confiscated," he said.

Separately, the Manager of De Tonga Hotel and Bar Hari Sembiring, Wednesday, said that the incident on Thursday, February 25 that night had nothing to do with the collection of payments at their place, including about the existence of tuak drinks.

He explained that at that time around 23.00 WIB, the COVID-19 Task Force team came and dispersed a number of visitors to De Tonga Hotel and Bar.

"When the COVID-19 Task Force ordered out, Bripka MJ also immediately came out and his friend made a payment. However, because there was not enough money, he went straight to the ATM to pay. The cashier also came downstairs to complete the payment," he said.

A few moments later, there was a scene in the front yard of De Tonga Hotel and Bar, to be precise in the parking area.

"According to one of our employees, the police officer was angry with someone shouting 'this is my car' and at the same time a gunshot was heard," he said.

After hearing gunshots, he said again, the COVID-19 Task Force team immediately went to Bripka MJ. Not long after, he immediately left using his vehicle.

Attorneys for De Tonga Hotel and Rooftop and Bar Asmaiani hope that the case is not linked to De Tonga Hotel.

"Because, during the raids by the COVID-19 Task Force, all visitors were asked to leave and there was no disturbance at the cafe location," he also said.