JAKARTA - The Commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command (Pangkoarmada), Vice Admiral TNI Denih Hendrata explained the beginning of the shooting incident at KM 45 rest area of the Merak-Tangerang toll road on Thursday, January 2, 2025, which allegedly involved three members of the Indonesian Navy.
According to Vice Admiral TNI Denih Hendrata, he received a report on January 2, 2025 night at around 20.00 WIB from the Head of Intel Pangko Armada RI that 3 members of the TNI were at the base of the Dayu cottage.
The three TNI members were named Sertu AA, RAST RH and KLKBA. They were beaten by about 15 unknown people in the Km 45 rest area of Merak Tangerang toll road.
"Insidents based on the main problem, namely the purchase of a car, in the incident it was admitted that one of the members carried out the shooting," he said, Monday, January 6, 2025.
In the incident, one person was killed and one person injured.
"Currently, the three members are in the investigation process at Puspomal. If the investigation of the members involved by the puspomal is complete, it will then be stated in the examination report or BAP," he said.
The Pangkoarmada RI explained that nothing was covered up in the investigation of this case. Everything will be conveyed openly, he said.
"We want to emphasize the attitude of the Indonesian Navy that whoever our members are found guilty, we will take firm action in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in the TNI," he said.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Navy conducted a joint investigation between Puspomal and the Banten Police.
Previously, the police confirmed that two members of the Indonesian Navy had been arrested in connection with the shooting case at the KM45 Tangerang-Merak toll road rest area. However, both were handed over to the Naval Military Police Center (Puspomal).
Head of Public Relations of the Tangerang Police, Ipda Purbawa, said that his party was coordinating with the TNI to conduct an investigation regarding the shooting.
"Two more are suspected TNI personnel, we are coordinating with Puspom who carried out the investigation process," Purbawa said when confirmed, Sunday, January 5.
On the other hand, his party has also arrested two perpetrators for their involvement in the shooting and embezzlement of Ilyas Abdurahman's Brio car (48).
The two people had the initials I and AS alias Ajat Supriatna. He explained that when the shooting incident I was not at the scene. However, he was the one who played a role in embezzling the car with Ajat.
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