Hoax Spreader, Eyeplug Insulation Officer Examined By West Sumatra Regional Police

Head of Public Relations of the West Sumatra Police, Kombes Satake Bayu/ANTARA

PADANG - The Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimsus) of the West Sumatra Police examined two men suspected of spreading videos of violence by officers at the isolation post which caused his face to bleed at the Padang City Emergency PPKM post. and his nephew as witnesses related to this case. "Both were questioned at the West Sumatra Regional Police Headquarters yesterday (21/7) for two hours starting at 09.00 WIB," he said, quoted by Antara, Thursday, July 22.

From the witness's testimony, he admitted that he sent the video to a WhatsApp group. "This witness admitted that he spread this video to inform group members that there was an inspection at the isolation post in the area," he said. According to him, the police are continuing to investigate this case, even though it is a former legislator. The Central Tapanuli had already submitted an apology directly to the Padang Police some time ago. It could not abort the crime committed if it is proven. "Currently the team is continuing to work on uncovering this case," he said. at the Emergency PPKM blocking post, he came to the Padang City Police, West Sumatra (West Sumatra), on Sunday, July 18 afternoon to apologize for the video that went viral on social media. "I came on the basis of self-awareness and without coercion from anyone to submit a request. Sorry to the police," said Awaluddin Rao. He apologized if the video went viral with a bloody face and admitted that his eyes were "blind" on Saturday, July 17, had disrupted concentration, and even added to the task of the police as the front line in breaking the chain of COVID-19. "I also express my support for the police to carry out their duties in order to break the chain of transmission. COVID-19," he said. He corrected his statement in the video which said that he was stabbed by the officers until his eyes were blind. "The incident was in a state of panic, I didn't see any emergency PPKM postal officers stabbing. I screamed for help because suddenly there was blood on my forehead," he said.

Previously, the Head of the Koto Tangah Police, AKP Lija Nesmon, said that the incident began when the driver was about to enter Padang via the Lubuak Paraku blocking post on Friday morning at around 02.30 WIB. Emergency PPKM. The conditions are in the form of a vaccine certificate, or the results of a PCR or antigen test that states that they are free from COVID-19. However, he and his colleagues cannot show these requirements, so they are asked to turn around like other vehicles that do not meet the requirements. That's why the driver didn't accept, protested, and started provoking the officers, even though we were only carrying out our duties according to the rules and regulations," he explained. The driver also continued to refuse when asked to get into the car to make a U-turn. Not long after, he continued, the man's face looked bloody and he admitted that the officer had stabbed him with a pen.