Persecution Involves Soldiers In Deli Serdang, TNI Puspom Immediately Set Suspects

Illustration of persecution. (Pixabay)

JAKARTA - The Commander of the TNI Military Police Center (Danpuspom) Major General Yusri Nuryanto confirmed that his party would determine a suspect in a case of abuse involving individuals in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra (North Sumatra).

"As soon as possible (the determination of the suspect) Because this is a marathon (examination process) so it continues. Pomdam 1 to carry out continuous examinations," said Yusri when met at the Office of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Rawamangun, East Jakarta, Thursday, November 14, was confiscated by Antara.

According to Yusri, currently the process of handling cases has gone up to the investigation stage. His party has also sorted out the soldiers and their roles in the act of persecution.

When asked what the role of TNI personnel in the incident was, Yusri could not explain in detail. He only ensured that the process in the ranks of military police continued using the Military Law.

"We are still in the military court because we, the TNI, remain under the Military Criminal Code, we have our own justice," said Yusri.

Previously, a group of people were involved in clashes with a number of Yonarmed 2/KS soldiers in Cinta Adil Village, Biru-Buru District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, Friday, November 8.

As a result of the incident, a civilian man with the initials RAB, 62 years old, died, then eight civilians were injured. Of the eight injured residents, three of them were victims of the wrong target.

From the TNI, a soldier with the initials M was reported injured.

"The eight injured victims (civil residents, ed) have been transferred from Sembiring Hospital to Putri Hijau Hospital for the best treatment until they recover," said Head of Information for Kodam (Kapendam) I Bukit Barisan, Infantry Colonel Doddy Yudha in Medan, Sunday, November 10.

Kapendam continued that the Pangdam I/Bukit Barisan Lt. Gen. Mochammad Hasan had met the victim and his family, and mediated at the Yonarmed 2/KS Command Headquarters.

"Pangdam has given direction to all Yonarmed 2 Medan soldiers in order to ensure the situation (returns conducive)," he said.

Kapendam also ensured that the situation had subsided and there was no reply related to the incident in Deli Serdang.

TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto when asked for his response regarding the incident explained the incident of clashes between Yonarmed 2/KS soldiers and a number of residents in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, starting with TNI soldiers reprimanding a member of a motorcycle gang for disturbing the community.

The Commander assessed that the existence of motorcycle gangs often disturbs the public and disturbs the order on the road.

"So it started with young people speeding on motorbikes being reprimanded by members, for disturbing the community, disturbing the public, disturbing the order on the road," said the TNI Commander when met at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, Monday 11 November.

Agus continued after the reprimand, then there was an argument and a mass fight broke out.