Two Of The Three Indonesian Navy Personnel Involved In The Shooting On The Tangerang-Merak Toll Road Come From The Kopaska Unit

Press conference for the shooting of car rental bosses on the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA Two of the three members of the Indonesian Navy suspected of being involved in the shooting at KM 45 rest area of the Merak-Tangerang Toll Road on Thursday, January 2, 2025, came from one of the special forces units.

This fact was revealed by the Commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command (Pangkoarmada), Vice Admiral TNI Denih Hendrata, during a press conference, in Jakarta, Monday, January 6, 2025.

"Two Kopaska Koarmada," said the Commander, Monday, January 6, 2025.

Meanwhile, the Commander of the Center for the Naval Military Police (Danpuspomal), Rear Admiral TNI Samista said that on Saturday, January 4, 2025, his party had moved to find preliminary evidence as well as coordinate with the Banten Police.

"The results of the investigation, it is true that the shooting at Kilometer 45 was carried out by Indonesian Navy personnel. We Puspomal will continue to investigate and are now in the process of being investigated," Rear Admiral TNI Samista told reporters, Monday, January 6.

Rear Admiral TNI Samista emphasized that Puspomal had secured the perpetrators.

"We have secured the perpetrators. We from the ranks of the Navy will always be open and will convey the facts as they are," he said.

"If there is one true involvement that leads to a criminal act, the ranks of military police will of course check according to applicable legal provisions," he added.

Currently, Puspomal continues to investigate. The Indonesian Navy promised to process it according to applicable regulations.

"We have secured the perpetrators, and we have received some evidence, both from the regional police and those we have obtained in the field," he said.