3 Police Killed Allegedly Shot By TNI Personnel During Gerebek Sabung Ayam Lampung, Sriwijaya Military Command II Promises To Be Strictly Actioned

Kapendam/II Sriwijaya, Colonel Inf Eko Syah Putra Siregar in Palembang, Tuesday (18/3/2025). (ANTARA/M Imam Pramana)

LAMPUNG - Regional Military Command (Kodam) II/Sriwijaya guarantees that they will take action according to the rules of the person suspected of shooting three police officers at Way Kanan, Lampung on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Kapendam/II Sriwijaya, Colonel Inf Eko Syah Putra Siregar said that currently the case is still under investigation.

"If the results of the investigation prove that the TNI personnel, we will ensure that they take firm action according to the rules," he said in Palembang, Antara, Tuesday, March 18.

Two members are suspected of having surrendered at the location in Denpom 23 Lampung and are currently being investigated. Regarding the presence of members at the location of the cockfighting, the existence of the two members is still under investigation with the Lampung Police. So for other questions such as members who manage, own the place, they are still investigating.

How did the shooting happen? Eko said, it started when a police team carried out the raid and fired warning shots and there were backfires from the location.

"The backshot is still under investigation, this is the weapon used and who shot is still under investigation," he said. "We ask you to be patient for the investigation," he said.

As for the profiles of the three National Police personnel who died while on duty, Bripka Petrus Apriyanto was born March 16, 1985, Diktuk Bintara 2005, Naik Pangkat Bripka in 2019, the last position of Banit Binmas Polsek Negara Batin Polres Way Kanan.

Bripda M Ghalib Surya Ganta, SH lahit 23-February 2002, Diktuk Bintara 2021, the last position of Ba Satreskrim Polres Way Kanan.

Iptu Lusiyanto, SH was born 05 June 1972, Diktuk Bintara 1994. Dituk Perwira Pag in 2018, the last position was Ps Kapolsek Negara Batin Polres Way kanan. History of Dikbang last, Dikper perwira pertama dasar reskrim 2020.