The Head Of The Percut Sei Police Sei Tuan Sumut Removed After Viral Aftermath Trader's Mother Becomes A Suspect Though Persecuted By Thugs

Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono/DOK via ANTARA

MEDAN - The Head of Intelligence at the Percut Sei Tuan Police, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, has been removed from his position. The dismissal was related to the viral mother of a trader at Gambir Market, Deli Serdang, who became a suspect even though she was being abused by thugs.

“Viral on social media is that a merchant was beaten by a thug who was made a suspect. After being carried out by an investigative audit relating to the case, it was found that there was an unprofessional investigation carried out by the Medan Police Percut Sei Tuan so that on October 12, 2021, the Head of the Intelligence Investigation Unit of the Percut Sei Tuan Police was removed from his position by the Medan Police Headquarters, "said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono told reporters, Wednesday, October 13

As for the Percut Sei Tuan Police Chief, Argo emphasized that the process was in progress. This is because the head of the police department is under the authority of the Medan Police Chief, while the Head of the Sector Police is under the authority of the North Sumatra Police Chief.

"This Percut Sei Tuan Police Chief is in the process of being proven to be unprofessional, and the Regional Police Chief will also be sacked," said Argo.

Viral Mother of Vegetable Traders Beaten by Thugs

Previously, a video showing female traffickers being beaten by thugs went viral on social media. The incident occurred in Gambir Market, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra.

In the video, you can see a bustling market atmosphere and a commotion between 2 thugs and a female trader in pink.

The female merchant was seen screaming and grimacing in pain from receiving the thugs' punches and kicks.

"This female trader was beaten badly by two thugs at Gambir Tembung Market. The case has also been reported to the Sector Police," the video narration wrote.

Percut Sei Tuan police chief, AKP Jan Pieter said that a perpetrator of the abuse had been arrested by the police.

"We have secured what went viral on social media, which persecuted a street vendor (PKL) a woman who happened in Gambir Market, Percut Sei Tuan District," he said, Tuesday, September 7.

AKP Jan Pieter said the suspect was still undergoing investigation. However, from a temporary investigation, the motive for the persecution was triggered by the problem of parking a motorcycle rickshaw (betor).

"The motive is because the mother who sells in that place, her goods are placed in a trishaw. Its position is in front of the road," said AKP Jan Pieter.

Next, BS, who happened to be passing by, saw the position of the rickshaw eating the road. He was annoyed and asked the rickshaw to be moved.

"It was said that the rickshaw should not be moved in front of the road, it was made and a fight broke out. And at that time there was a kicking urge by the reported party," he said.

Regarding the suspicion that BS is a thug, the police are still investigating.

"So far, what we know is that he wasn't a thug there. According to the suspect, he went there spontaneously, happened to pass by," he said.