JAKARTA - The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) assesses that there is an element of planning for the shooting of three police officers at Way Kanan, Lampung, in line with the firearms at the scene.
Deputy Chairman of Komnas HAM Abdul Haris Semendawai said at the time of the incident, Basarsyah asked his colleague, with the initials I, to take the weapon that was previously placed in a plastic chair.
"After Brother I left the location, Basarsyah fired one shot into the air, then shot directly at two police officers, namely Aipda Petrus Apriyanto and Batin State Police Chief AKP Lusiyanto," said the man who is familiarly called Dawai at a press conference reported by ANTARA, Friday, May 23.
During the escape and fall, he said, Basarsyah again fired a shot at Brigadier Ghalib Surya Ganta, who had returned fire, until Basarsyah was finally shot.
Dawai argued that the incident highlighted the urgency of reform in the security sector in Indonesia, especially in terms of monitoring the use of firearms by the apparatus and strengthening coordination between the TNI and Polri.
The reform is considered important to ensure that every member of the apparatus acts within the legal corridor, does not abuse his authority, and is subject to a transparent and accountable civil liability system.
In addition to murder, he said the perpetrators were involved in the practice of cockfighting gambling. This was reinforced by the location of the incident which was in the cockfighting gambling arena and the whereabouts of the perpetrators in the place.
Gambling activities are a criminal act regulated in the Criminal Code (KUHP) and are included in crimes against public order.
"The perpetrator's involvement shows that there is not only a criminal act of violence, but also an indication of a broader violation of the law involving criminal practices with the network," he said.
Komnas HAM said the shooting incident that killed three police officers by TNI personnel in Way Kanan was an incident of violations of criminal law and various human rights principles.
Therefore, the right to life, a sense of security, and justice violated in this incident must be restored through an independent and fair legal process.
The state, continued Dawai, has an obligation to thoroughly investigate the case, including opening up space for the use of connectivity judicial mechanisms.
This is considered important so that case handling is not solely within the military's internal scope, but also considers the rights of victims and public accountability.
"Komnas HAM views that the resolution of this case must prioritize a human rights-based approach and the rule of law, in order to uphold justice and prevent a repeat of similar incidents in the future," he added.
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Previously, three Polri personnel died while raiding the location of a cockfighting in Way Kanan, Lampung, Monday (17/3).
The three members of the police, namely the Head of the Batin State Police, Adjunct Commissioner of Police (Annumerta) Lusiyanto, Bhabinkamtibmas of the Inner State Police, Adjunct Inspector of Police Two (Annumerta) Petrus Apriyanto, and personnel of the Satreskrim Polres Way Kanan Brigadier Police One (posthumous) Ghalib Surya Ganta.
The shooting was carried out by an individual TNI AD soldier named Corporal Dua Basarsyah, who is currently languishing in a military detention installation in Lampung. In addition, there is also the Assistant to First Lieutenant Yohanes Lubis, who is also languishing there.
Kopda Basarsyah was named a suspect in the shooting case, while Peltu Yohanes Lubis was named a suspect in a gambling case or cockfighting case.
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