Shooting Cases Of Civilians In Aceh, Military District Commander: Results Of Investigation, No TNI Personnel Involved

Commander of Military District Commando 0116 Nagan Raya, Aceh Province, Lieutenant Colonel Infantry Guruh Tjahyono. (ANTARA/Teuku Dedi Iskandar)

JAKARTA - Commander of Military District 0116 Nagan Raya, Lieutenant Colonel Infantry Guruh Tjahyono, emphasized that his party was not involved in the alleged shooting case experienced by Davis Minasov (37), a resident of Simpang Deli Kilang Village, Darul Makmur District, Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh which caused the victim to become critical.

"Based on the results of investigations carried out, so far no personnel of National Army (TNI) has been involved in the shooting case of a civilian in Nagan Raya," said Commander of Military District Guruh Tjahyono at a press conference at the local Makodim, in Suka Makmue, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, April 21.

This affirmation, he conveyed, was related to accusations of involvement of TNI personnel in the case, such as reports on several online media since the last two days.

He emphasized that the information they received was that there was only one civilian in Nagan Raya Aceh District who was strongly suspected of being involved in a shooting incident that occurred in a plantation area owned by CV KSM located in Pulo Ie Village, Darul Makmur District, Nagan Raya Regency.

However, he also did not deny that there were members of the TNI who were questioned as witnesses in the case.

"If members of the TNI are asked for information, it does exist, but the statement is to assist the police in uncovering the shooting case," he added.

He also emphasized that his party fully supports the investigation efforts carried out by the police in the case, with the hope that it can reveal the true facts.

"We support and respect the duty of the police in uncovering this shooting case," said Commander of Military District Guruh Tjahyono emphasized.