Police Headquarters Reluctant To Comment On Pegi Setiawan's Confession Tortured During Examination

Karopenmas Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Pol. Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko in Jakarta, Thursday 11 July 2024 (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police Headquarters did not comment much about the confession of Pegi Setiawan who was tortured or violent by investigators in the early stages of handling the alleged murder cases of Vina and Eky Cirebon.

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, only said that what he could convey so far was only about observing court decisions related to pretrial.

"Yes, of course, so far that's what we can convey, yes, what we can explain," Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko told reporters quoted Friday, July 12.

The pretrial decision issued by the Bandung District Court was to grant Pegi Setiawan's lawsuit. Thus, the status of the suspect he had held was null and void.

"Of course, respecting what is the result of the decision. The follow-up has been followed up, yes, then of course pay close attention and then study what is the decision," said Trunoyudo.

It is known that Pegi Setiawan had conveyed that he received harsh treatment from investigators at the beginning of the investigation process for the alleged murder of Vina and Eky Cirebon. Not only was he hit, investigators are said to have put his head in plastic crackle.

This confession was conveyed by Pegi after being released from detention as the pretrial lawsuit regarding his determination as a suspect was granted.

It started when Pegi Setiawan said that investigators were treated rudely by investigators after being arrested. He had insults until he was hit.

"There was a beating," said Pegi, quoted on Tuesday, July 9.

The investigators' harsh treatment began to decrease when the attorneys began to accompany them.

However, Pegi remembers very well the last violence committed by investigators against him. At that time, his face was put in a plastic bag.

This made it difficult for him to breathe. Luckily, the action taken by the investigator did not last long.

"There was that from investigators who entered me into the crackle, to my face it was almost just not long, I couldn't breathe it. I tried to rebel, they didn't keep them open for long," said Pegi, telling the conditions at the time.