GOWA - Gowa Police Chief, South Sulawesi (Sulsel) Grand Commissioner Adjutant Tri Goffarudin Pulungan is now faced with a case that has attracted national attention. The actions of Gowa Municipal Police (Satpol PP) officers rebuking the cafe owner in Gowa and his wife were in the spotlight.
After the video went viral on the evening of Wednesday, July 14, the affairs of the Municipal Police acting on behalf of the PPKM in Gowa, South Sulawesi, came under the spotlight. Not only residents of South Sulawesi, many social media accounts in the archipelago share videos of this so-called repressive Municipal Police action.
Gowa Police Chief, Grand Commissioner Adjutant Tri Gofaruddin said after investigators received reports from victims, Nur Halim alias Ivan Van Houten and his wife Amriana alias Riana. From this report, the police then conducted an investigation.
"After the report is received, an investigation will be carried out and currently the examination stage of the seven witnesses," he said, quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 15.
The police chief explained that the case of abuse that went viral on social media was allegedly carried out by an individual Municipal Police with the initials MH with two of the victims who were a married couple.
The two married couples are the owners of Ivan and Riana's cafe in Panciro Village, Bajeng District. Both of them were involved in a dispute with the Gowa Municipal Police personnel while controlling the implementation of micro-scale community activity restrictions (PPKM).
“The method used is not to accept it, it is provoked by emotions so that they carry out persecution. The motive is emotion when carrying out tasks in Gowa Micro PPKM," said Gowa Police Chief Grand Commissioner Adjutant Tri Gofaruddin, Thursday, July 15.
There were also witnesses who were examined by two people from the Municipal Police, two from the police, and two from the victim's side, and one of them was the general public.
"So seven people were examined, two police officers, two Municipal Police, two victims, and one ordinary citizen. Why are there police officers because this team from various elements carries out micro-scale PPKM control," he said.
Previously, an incident of abuse against a married couple occurred when the Municipal Police carried out an operation to enforce community activities (PPKM) in Panciro, Gowa Regency, Wednesday, July 14.
According to the description of the 1-minute 59-second video, the chronology of the incident began with four teams that were deployed to control micro PPKM.
While on patrol, Municipal Police officers heard quite loud music from a coffee shop or cafe. Municipal Police officers entered the cafe to look for the owner and review the operating permit.
However, after an argument, the Municipal Police person began to slap the owner, namely Nurhalim alias Ivan Van Houten, then proceeded to his wife, who was said to be eight months pregnant.
For this incident, the two victims then reported to the Gowa Police Headquarters to process the persecution.
"So in the meantime, the allegation of Article 351 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code carries a threat of 5 years in prison," said Grand Commissioner Adjutant Tri Gofaruddin.
Regent Adnan Condemns the Violence of Municipal Police
After his Instagram was invaded by netizens since early this morning, the Regent of Gowa, South Sulawesi (South Sulawesi) Adnan Purrichta Ichsan responded to the viral Municipal Police rebuking the owner of a cafe in Gowa with his pregnant wife. The Regent of Gowa emphasized that he would not tolerate acts of violence.
“Today, I received a lot of messages and calls regarding the behavior of one of the Municipal Police officers in the Gowa Regency Government. Sorry, I can't reply to each one individually,” said Regent Adnan, Thursday, July 15.
"Regarding the beatings carried out by Gowa Regency Municipal Police officers while carrying out control in the context of implementing Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM), I regret and will not tolerate this incident and submit the case to be followed up by the police. After all, since this has entered the realm of law, we will leave it entirely to the police,” said the Regent of Gowa.
He stressed that he would not tolerate acts of violence. Since the video circulated, Regent Adnan admitted that he had ordered the inspectorate to follow up on the viral video of Gowa Municipal Police officers rebuking cafe owners, including women who were pregnant.
“I will not tolerate any form of violence, especially if it is carried out by government officials. Since this video circulated last night, I have instructed the inspectorate to follow up," said Regent Adnan.
Since the beginning of the control of PPKM, the Regent of Gowa emphasized to the ranks to be humane but still firm.
"But don't take that firm to act rudely."
"Anything related to violence is unacceptable. I will not tolerate any actions that are not in accordance with the SOP for curbing. In difficult times like this, everyone must exercise restraint and cooperate,” said the Regent of Gowa.
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