JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said that Bripda MS, a brimob member who allegedly tortured a child to death in Tual, Maluku, must be brought to an ethics hearing and tried in a criminal court.
"In principle, in this legal state, no one is immune from the law. Law enforcement agencies must also be punished if they violate the law," Yusril said in an official statement received in Jakarta, Sunday, quoted by Antara.
Yusril expressed deep concern over the death of the victim, AT (14), in the incident. He deeply regretted the incident that took the life of the madrasah tsanawiyah (MTs) student.
"I personally and as the Minister of Home Affairs Imipas who is also a member of the National Police Reform Committee is very concerned and regrets that this incident has occurred. I express my deep condolences for the death of AT," he said.
According to Yusril, MS's actions have exceeded the limits of humanity. The police, he said, are state officials and law enforcement who must provide protection for every soul, both for suspected perpetrators of crimes and victims of crimes.
"If there are police officers who persecute someone, especially children who are not suspected of committing a mistake, then the action is really inhumane," he said.
He appreciated the Maluku Regional Police and the National Police Headquarters, which, according to him, immediately reacted to this case. He said the National Police Headquarters' apology for this bad incident showed a change in attitude towards a more humble attitude.
In addition, Yusril said the local police had also taken quick action by arresting Bripda MS as well as investigating and declaring him a suspect.
He further emphasized that the National Police Reform Acceleration Committee is constantly discussing improving the image of the police, which includes recruitment, education, discipline, and supervision patterns.
"The committee now only needs to finalize the final report of the main points of the reform of the National Police to be submitted to the President," he said.
It is known that the Tual Police (Polres) in Maluku, has named a member of the brimob with the initials MS as a suspect in the alleged case of abuse to death of a child with the initials AT (14).
"Currently, the survey process has risen to the fingerprint and the status of Bripda MS from the reported to the suspect," said Police Chief of Tual AKBP Whansi Des Asmoro when contacted from Ambon, Saturday, February 21.
The incident began when the brimob patrol carried out a create conditions activity using tactical vehicles in the Tual City and Maluku Tenggara Regency areas, Thursday, February 19, early morning.
The patrol was initially at the Mangga Dua Complex, Langgur, until around 02.00 WIT, then shifted to Fiditan Village, Tual City, after receiving reports from residents regarding the alleged beating around the Tete Pancing area.
While at the location, Bripda MS along with a number of other officers got out of the vehicle and carried out security. About 10 minutes later, two motorbikes sped at high speed from the direction of Ngadi to Tete Pancing.
Bripda MS is said to have swung a tactical helmet as a signal. However, the helmet hit the right temple of AT until the victim fell from his motorcycle in a prone position.
The victim was then rushed to the Karel Sadsuitubun Langgur District General Hospital for medical treatment. However, at 13.00 WIT, the victim was declared dead.
Bripda MS was charged with Article 76C in conjunction with Article 80 paragraph (3) of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection, with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
In addition, the suspect was also charged with Article 466 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the National Criminal Code, regarding persecution which resulted in death, with a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
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